hēafod-gylt, f.n: a capital crime, a deadly sin. [HAY-ah-vod-YULT]
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crīstel-mǣl
crīstel-mǣl, n.n: a cross; the sign of the cross. [KREE-stell-MÆL]
A carpet page from the Lindisfarne Gospels. England (Northumberland), c. 710-715. British Library, Cotton MS. Nero D.IV, fol. 2v. [bl.uk]
hwem
hwem, m.n: a corner, angle. [HWEM]
dweorge-dwosle
dweorge-dwosle, f.n: the herb pennyroyal (of the mint family). (DWEH-or-yuh-DWOSS-luh / ˈdwɛɔr-jə-ˌdwɔs-lə)
of-hæccan
of-hæccan, wk.v: to hack off. [ov-HACK-kan]
ȳþ-mearh
ȳþ-mearh, m.n: ship (wave-steed). (UETH-MEH-ar’h / ˈyːθ-ˌmɛarx)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on these “wave-horses”. See it on Patreon.
glitenung
glitenung, f.n: a flash, gleam. [GLI-teh-nung]
tūn
tūn, m.n: an enclosed piece of ground, a yard, court; a habitation of humans; an estate, farm; a collection of dwellings, a village, town. [TOON]
A bishop blesses the opening of an annual fleece fair. Pontificale Senonense (14th century). Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 962, fol. 264r. [gallica.bnf.fr]
ilf
ilf, f.n: an elf. [ILF]
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wundrung
wundrung, f.n: wondering, wonder, admiration, astonishment; a wonderful sight, a spectacle. [WUN-drung]
Image of St Patrick – but where’s it from? Please comment if you know. Happy St Patrick’s Day!
