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Author Archives: Hana Videen

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drȳ-mann

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

drȳ-mann, m.n: magician, sorcerer, soothsayer. (DRUH-MAHN / ˈdɹɝː-ˌman)

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wudu-rēc

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Hana Videen

wudu-rēc, m.n: wood smoke, the smoke from burning wood. (WUH-duh-RAITCH / ˈwʌ-dʌ-ˌɹeːtʃ)

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eofor-cumbol

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

eofor-cumbol, n.n: boar-banner/boar-image, variously interpreted as boar-adorned standard or boar-image on a helmet. (EH-oh-vor-KUM-boll / ˈɛɔ-vɔɹ-ˌkʌm-bɔl)

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stærling

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Hana Videen

stærling, m.n: a starling. (STAER-ling / ˈstæɹ-lɪŋ)

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smēah

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

smēah, adj: creeping in, penetrating; subtle, crafty. (SMAY-ah / ˈsmeːah)

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wæter-ȳþ

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Hana Videen

wæter-ȳþ, f.n: a wave of water. (WAE-ter-UTH / ˈwæ-tɛɹ-ˌɝːθ)

wave
Detail of a miniature of the Beast rising from the sea, from a fragmentary Anglo-Norman Apocalypse, England, early 14th century, Add MS 38842, f. 4v. From British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog.
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grēting-hūs

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Hana Videen

grēting-hūs, n.n: an audience-chamber. (GRAY-ting-HOOS / ˈgɹeː-tɪŋ-ˌhuːs)

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stæf-cræftig

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

stæfcræftig, adj: skilled in letters. (STAV-KRAV-tih / ˈstæv-ˌkɹæv-tɪj)

Lindisfarne Gospels
Lindisfarne Gospels, f. 25v. St Matthew. From the British Library.
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bōc-stæf

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Hana Videen

bōc-stæf, m.n: a letter, character. (BOAK-STAFF / ˈboːk-ˌstæf)

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dēaþ-drepe

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

dēaþ-drepe, m.n: death-stroke. (DAY-ath-DREH-puh / ˈdeːaθ-ˌdɹɛ-pə)

deathstroke
Gorleston Psalter, England 14th century. British Library, Add 49622, fol. 13v. From Discarding Images.
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