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aldor-bana

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

aldor-bana, m.n: a destroyer of life. (AL-dor-BA-na)

A manticore in a bestiary. England, c. 1226-1250. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 764, f. 25r. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]
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gristel

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

gristel, m.n: gristle. (GRIS-tell)

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gram-hȳdig

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gram-hȳdig, adj: having hostile thought or purpose; fierce, hostile. (GRAHM-huh-dee)

Smithfield Decretals. S. France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-1340. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 107r. [bl.uk]
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lang-wyrpe

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

lang-wyrpe, adj: oblong. (LAHNG-wurp-eh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on mules and tailors — more complicated than they first may SEAM. Read it on Patreon.

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un-gelimp

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

un-gelimp, n.n: misfortune, mishap. (UN-yeh-LIMP)

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ge-limp

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-limp, n.n: an event, accident, chance. (yeh-LIMP)

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bēo-ceorl

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

bēo-ceorl, m.n: bee-keeper. (BAY-oh-CHAY-orl / ˈbeːɔ-ˌtʃɛɔɹl)

The Maastricht Hours. Netherlands (Liège), early 14th century. British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 148r. [bl.uk]
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ofer-gitolness

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

ofer-gitolness, f.n: forgetfulness, oblivion. (OV-er-YIT-ol-ness)

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sēamere

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

sēamere, m.n: tailor. (SAY-ah-MEH-reh)

Book of Hours. England (London), c. 1320-1330. British Library, Harley 6563, f. 65r. [twitter.com/BLMedieval]

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sēamere

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

sēamere, m.n: beast of burden, mule. (SAY-ah-MEH-reh)

Bestiary. S. England (Salisbury?), 2nd quarter of the 13th century. British Library, Harley 4751, f. 25r. [bl.uk]
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