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wægn-gewǣde

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

wægn-gewǣde, n.n: a wagon-cloth, covering for a wagon. (WAYN-yeh-WA-duh / ˈwæjn-jɛ-ˌwæː-də)

A manuscript image shows a two-wheeled wagon pulled by a horse. Five women look out of the wagon from under a green wagon cover. The man leading the horse gestures to the two men riding horses behind the wagon.
Rudolf von Ems, Weltchronik. Zurich, c. 1300. St Gallen, Kantonsbibliothek, Vadianische Sammlung, VadSlg Ms. 302, f. 39r. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

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þūma

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

þūma, m.n: thumb. (THOO-ma / ˈθuː-ma)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is all thumbs. Read it on Patreon.

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ge-sceldod

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-sceldod, adj(v.part): provided with a shield. (yeh-SHELL-dod / jɛ-ˈʃɛl-dɔd)

Bible Historiale. France, 1320-1337. Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, MS 20, f. 123r. [enluminures.culture.fr]

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un-fricgende

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

un-fricgende, adj: unasked, unquestioned. (UN-FRIDG-en-deh / ˌʌn-ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ-ɛn-dɛ)

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riht-andswaru

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

riht-andswaru, f.n: an answer that corrects, a reproof, rebuke. (RI’HT-OND-swah-ruh / ˈɹɪht-ˌand-swa-ɹʌ)

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smēa-wyrhta

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

smēa-wyrhta, m.n: a skilled workman, an artisan. (SMAY-ah-WUR’H-ta / ˈsmeːa-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

St Mark on a leaf from Gospel Book or New Testament. Turkey (Constantinople), c. 1325-1345. J. Paul Getty Museum, MS 70, verso. [getty.edu]

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ed-gyldend

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

ed-gyldend, m.n: a remunerator, rewarder. (ED-YULL-dend / ˈɛd-ˌjɝl-dɛnd)

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sifeþa

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

sifeþa, m/f.n (plural): siftings, bran, chaff; useless seeds. (SIH-veh-tha / ˈsɪ-vɛ-θa)

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame. France (Paris), 1390-1400. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.526, f. 1r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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sōþ-sagol

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

sōþ-sagol, adj: veracious, truthful. (SOATH-SAH-goll / ˈsoːθ-ˌsa-gɔl)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is ‘sea over sea’. Read it on Patreon.

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set-hrægl

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

set-hrægl, n.n: a cloth for covering a seat. (SET-HRAE-yull / ˈsɛt-ˌhɹæ-jəl)

Book of Hours. France (Paris), beginning of 15th century. Trogen (Switzerland), Kantonsbibliothek Appenzell Ausserrhoden, CM Ms. 4, f. 132v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

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