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Author Archives: Hana Videen

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mǣl-gesceaft

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mǣl-gesceaft, f.n: that which happens at its appointed time in accordance with the decrees of fate. (MAL-yeh-SHAY-oft)

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snēr

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

snēr, f.n: the string of a musical instrument. (SNAIR)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 13r. [bl.uk]

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gāst-sunu

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

gāst-sunu, m.n: spiritual son, Christ. (GAHST-sun-uh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on slews, sloughs, and slunks. Read it on Patreon.

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wīg

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīg, n.n: fight, battle, war, conflict. (WEE)

Apocalypse. England (London?), early 14th century. British Library, Add MS 38842, f. 3v. [bl.uk]

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wang-turf

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

wang-turf, f.n: turf, grassland. (WAHNG-turf)

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ǣ-þreclic

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

ǣ-þreclic, adj: terrible. (AAH-thretch-litch)

Smithfield Decretals. S. France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-c. 1340. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 113v. [bl.uk]

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flǣsc-mangere

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

flǣsc-mangere, m.n: fleshmonger, butcher. (FLASH-mahn-yeh-reh)

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lār-þegn

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

lār-þegn, m.n: teacher (lit. ‘lore-servant’). (LAR-thain)

Grandes chroniques de France, late 14th century. Castres, Bibliothèque Municipale, ms. 3, f. 277r. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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slōh

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

slōh, m.n: a slough, a pathless and miry place. (SLOH)

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mūþ-frēo

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

mūþ-frēo, adj: at liberty to speak (mouth-free). (MOOTH-FRAY-oh / ˈmuːθ-ˌfreːɔ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on multipurpose on-gang. I make every 25th post free and today is #175, so anyone can read it on Patreon.

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