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wolcen

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

wolcen, f/n.n: cloud. (WOL-kun / ˈwɔl-kən)

Medieval manuscript image of a golden-haloed angel, hands extended, emerging from a cloud.
Getty Apocalypse; England, c. 1255-1260; Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig III 1, f. 21r. [getty.edu]
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un-fǣge

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

un-fǣge, adj: not doomed or fated to die. (UN-FAE-yuh / ˈʌn-ˌfæː-jə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on fierce and lofty March. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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fear

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

fear, m.n: bull, ox. (FEH-ar / ˈfɛar)

Medieval manuscript image of a bull with one eye in the centre of its forehead.
Thomas of Cantimpré, Liber de natura rerum; France, c. 1290; Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 320, f. 82r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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þrot-bolla

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

þrot-bolla, m.n: the gullet, windpipe. (THROT-BOLL-ah / ˈθrɔt-ˌbɔl-la)

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mitting

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

mitting, f.n: meeting. (MIT-ting / ˈmɪt-tɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a group of people standing around a pedestal on which is perched a golden peacock.
Voeux du Paon; France (Paris), 1335-1340; British Library, Add MS 16888, f. 142r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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lang-mōd

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Hana Videen

lang-mōd, adj: patient, long-suffering. (LAHNG-MOAD / ˈlaŋ-ˌmoːd)

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gegn-pæþ

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

gegn-pæþ, m.n: hostile path, opposing road. (YAIN-PATH / ˈjɛjn-ˌpæθ)

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besma

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

besma, m.n: besom, broom. (BEZ-ma / ˈbɛz-ma)

Word requested by goldgifa Jamie (find out more on Patreon).

The corner of a medieval manuscript page, in which a person wearing a hat emerges from the Latin text lifting a broom into the air, as if sweeping the corner; the number 54 is written in pencil next to it, the unfortunate choice of some modern-day librarian who wanted to mark the page number.
Psalter; Flanders (Ghent), 1320-1330; Bodleian Library, Douce 6, f. 54r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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dūn-scræf

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Hana Videen

dūn-scræf, n.n: mountain gorge, mountain cave. (DOON-SHRAFF / ˈduːn-ˌʃræf)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on Mud-month, Mary and Matthias. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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dēawian

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

dēawian, wk.v: to bedew. (DAY-ah-wi-ahn / ˈdeːa-wɪ-an)

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