Old English Wordhord

Old English Word of the Day

Navigation

Skip to content
  • About
  • Linktree
  • Books
    • The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English
    • The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
    • Book Illustrations
  • App
  • Events
  • Podcasts
  • Merch
  • More content on Patreon
  • Goldgifa Page
  • Pronunciation
  • Not “Anglo-Saxon”
  • Medieval Resources

Author Archives: Hana Videen

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

þearm-gewind

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

þearm-gewind, m.n: the throat. (THEH-arm-yeh-WIND / ˈθɛarm-jɛ-ˌwɪnd)

Medieval manuscript image of a pugnacious white swan with a curving neck.
Aberdeen Bestiary; England, c. 1200; Aberdeen University Library, MS 24, f. 58v. [abdn.ac.uk]
Posted in body + health Leave a comment

wītedōm-līc

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

wītedōm-līc, adj: of superhuman knowledge, prophetic. (WEE-teh-dome-leech / ˈwiː-tɛ-doːm-liːtʃ)

Posted in education + knowledge Leave a comment

lūtan

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Hana Videen

lūtan, str.v: to bow, bend forward, stoop, fall down before one. (LOO-tahn / ˈluː-tan)

Medieval marginal illustration of a disarmed knight kneeling before a large snail, with a big sword stuck in the ground between them.
Gorleston Psalter; England (Suffolk), 1310-1324; British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 162v. [blogs.bl.uk]

Posted in etc Leave a comment

þēah-hwæðere

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

þēah-hwæðere, adv: yet, but, nevertheless, however. (THAY-ah-H’WAE-ther-uh / ˈθeːax-ˌhwæ-θɛ-rə)

Posted in etc Leave a comment

flax-fōte

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Hana Videen

flax-fōte, adj: broad-footed, flat-footed, web-footed. (FLOX-FO-tuh / ˈflaks-ˌfoː-tə)

Medieval manuscript image of a brown duck walking on muddy earth with webbed feet, a leafy plant in the background.
De Natura animalium; France (Cambrai), 1270-1275; Bibliothèque Municipale de Douai, Ms. 711, f. 36v. [bestiary.ca]
Posted in body + health Leave a comment

brond-hord

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Hana Videen

brond-hord, n.n: burning or ardent treasure, a treasure exciting ardent desires. (BROND-HORD / ˈbrɔnd-ˌhɔrd)

Posted in etc Leave a comment

lǣce-cist

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Hana Videen

lǣce-cist, f.n: medicine chest. (LATCH-uh-CHIST / ˈlæː-tʃə-ˌtʃɪst)

Posted in body + health Leave a comment

dēawig-feðere

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Hana Videen

dēawig-feðere, adj: dewy-feathered. (DAY-ah-wih-FETH-eh-ruh / ˈdeːa-wɪj-ˌfɛ-θɛ-rə)

A gull perched in the floral border of a medieval manuscript.
Gull in the Alphonso Psalter; England (London), 1284; British Library, Add MS 24686, f. 11r. [bestiary.ca]
Posted in animals, hord highlights Leave a comment

þroht-heard

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Hana Videen

þroht-heard, adj: strong under afflictions, having fortitude or endurance in trouble. (THRO’HT-HEH-ard / ˈθrɔxt-ˌhɛard)

Posted in etc Leave a comment

searu-pīl

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Hana Videen

searu-pīl, m.n: implement with a point. (SEH-ah-ruh-PEEL / ˈsɛa-rʌ-ˌpiːl)

A pointed bone needle, a very rusty two-pronged metal tool, and a bone implement with points on either end.
Bone needle, iron shears and bone threadpicker; England (Cambridgeshire), early medieval; excavated by MOLA Headland. [molaheadland.com]
Posted in arts + crafts, tools Leave a comment

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Find Posts

Support

Become a Goldgifa to support my work and read additional content.

  • Patreon

Follow

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Mastodon
Download on the App Store

Website Powered by WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    Old English Wordhord
    Join 713 other subscribers

    Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

  • Old English Wordhord
    View site in Reader
    Manage subscriptionsSign upLog in
    Report this content
    Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...