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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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on-bǣru

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

on-bǣru, f.n: wrong behaviour, vexation, anger. (on-BAA-ruh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the battlefield’s dark-cloaked scavenger. Read it on Patreon.

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mere-swīn

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mere-swīn, n.n: a ‘sea-pig’, porpoise, dolphin. (MEH-reh-SWEEN)

Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 60v. [bestiary.ca]
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saluwig-pād

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

saluwig-pād, adj: dark-cloaked, having dark plumage. (SA-luh-wi-PAWD / ˈsa-lʌ-wɪj-ˌpaːd)

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salfige

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

salfige, f.n: sage (the herb). (SAL-vih-yeh)

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ræt

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

ræt, m.n: a rat. (RAT)

Pontifical of Guillaume Durand. France, 14th century. Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, ms. 143, f. 77v. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]
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cniht-geong

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

cniht-geong, adj: young as a child. (K’NIHT-YAY-ong)

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