mǣl, n.n: a measure; a mark, sign, cross, crucifix; fixed, suitable, appointed time, season, occasion; the time for eating, a meal. (MAL)
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sǣ-fōr
sǣ-fōr, f.n: a journey by sea, a voyage. (SA-vor)
Alexander the Great inside a glass barrel lit by two oil lamps. Miniature from Histoire du bon roi Alexandre. France, 14th century. [pinterest.co.uk]
gyrstan-dæg
gyrstan-dæg, m.n: yesterday. (YUER-stahn-DAIE / ˈjyr-stan-ˌdæj)
hǣlu-tīd
hǣlu-tīd, f.n: a time of well-being, a happy time. (HA-lu-teed)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the spear-leek. Read it on Patreon.
fǣmne
fǣmne, f.n: a virgin, damsel, maid, woman. (FAM-neh)
Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB, KA 16, f. 63r. [bestiary.ca]
hēafod-wōþ
hēafod-wōþ, f.n: the voice (lit. head-sound). (HAY-ah-vod-WOATH)
sciccels
sciccels, m.n: a cloak, mantle. (SHIH-chells)
The Luttrell Psalter. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 156v. [bl.uk]
gār-lēac
gār-lēac, n.n: garlic. (GAR-LAY-ock / ˈgaːr-ˌleːak)
wīte-þēow
wīte-þēow, m.n: one condemned to slavery for crime, or from inability to pay the fines incurred from that crime; (figuratively) one in hell. (WEE-teh-THAY-oh)
esne-wyrhta
esne-wyrhta, m.n: a hireling, mercenary. (EZ-neh-WURH-ta)
Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). France (Paris), late 14th century (after 1380). British Library, Royal 20 C VII, f. 41v. [bl.uk]
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