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teld

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

teld, n.n: a tent, pavilion. (TELD)

La Quête du Saint Graal. Italy (Milan), 1380-1385. Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 343, f. 31v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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on-mēdla

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

on-mēdla, m.n: pride, glory, magnificence; pride, arrogance, presumption; courage, boldness. (on-MAID-la)

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smēaþ

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

smēaþ, f.n: meditation. (SMAY-ath)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is the LeechMD Guide to Elf Enchantments. Read it on Patreon.

Meditations of St Anselm. England, 12th century. Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS. Auct. D. 2. 6. [commons.wikimedia.org]

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ælf-siden

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Hana Videen

ælf-siden, f.n: ‘elf-enchantment’ (unknown affliction accompanied by fever). (ALF-SID-en / ˈælf-ˌsɪ-dɛn)

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beofer

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

beofer, m.n: a beaver. (BEH-ov-er)

A bestiary shows one beaver looking resentful of his loss, while the other prepares to make the same sacrifice. England, c. 1225-1250. Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS. Bodley 764, f. 14r. [bestiary.ca]
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wer-līc

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

wer-līc, adj: male, manly, masculine. (WER-leech)

Today’s word is from goldgifa Michelle L. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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wīf-līc

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

wīf-līc, adj: female, womanly, feminine. (WEEV-leech)

Today’s word is from goldgifa Michelle L. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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ār

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Hana Videen

ār, f.n: honour, glory, rank, dignity, magnificence, respect, reverence; kindness, favour, mercy, pity, benefit, use, help. (AHR)

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suhter-fæderan

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

suhter-fæderan, pl.m.n: uncle and nephew. (SUH’h-ter-FAD-er-ahn)

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mere-næddra

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

mere-næddra, m/f.n: a ‘sea-adder’, a lamprey. (MEH-reh-NAD-dra)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about a ship chase. Read it on Patreon.

Lamprey fishing in the Theatrum Sanitatis, 14th century. Rome, Library Casanatense, Ms. 4182. [medievalists.net]
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