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fela-ǣte

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Hana Videen

fela-ǣte, adj: eating much. (FELL-ah-AT-eh)

De rerum natura. France, 1275-1290. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 320, f. 45r. [bvmm.ihrt.cnrs.fr]
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befōran-gestihtian

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Hana Videen

befōran-gestihtian, wk.v: to preordain. (beh-VOR-ahn-yeh-STIH-h’tee-ahn)

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þerscold

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Hana Videen

þerscold, m.n: a threshold. (THERSH-old)

Illustration of Judges 19:27 in Picture Bible. France (Paris), c. 1244-1254. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 16r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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æl-tæw

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Hana Videen

æl-tæw, adj: all good, excellent, entire, sound, healthful, perfect, honest. (AL-TA-ew)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on goats in medieval bestiaries, remedies, and aphrodisiacs. Read it on Patreon.

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rīm

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Hana Videen

rīm, n.n: number; a sum or aggregate of units; a collection of persons or things; a reckoning or calculation. (REEM)

Compendium of computus and astronomical works. England (Canterbury), 11th-12th century. British Library, Egerton MS 3314, f. 73r. [bl.uk]

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sīþ-dagas

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

sīþ-dagas, pl.m.n: latter days, later times. (SEETH-DA-gahs / ˈsiːθ-ˌda-gas)

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swegel-candel

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Hana Videen

swegel-candel, f.n: ‘sky-candle’, the sun. (SWEH-yell-KAHN-dell / ˈswɛ-jɛl-ˌkan-dɛl)

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fela

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

fela, adj: many, much, very. (FELL-ah)

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ār-stæf

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Hana Videen

ār-stæf, m.n: favour, kindness, benefit, help. (AR-staff)

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firgen-gāt

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

firgen-gāt, f.n: a mountain goat. (FIR-yen-GAHT / ˈfɪɹ-jɛn-ˌgaːt)

Bestiary. N. or Central England, 1st quarter of 13th century. British Library, Royal 12 C XIX, f. 31v. [bl.uk]
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