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mōdig-ness

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

mōdig-ness, f.n: pride. (MO-di-ness / ˈmoː-dɪj-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman riding her horse towards two other women, one of whom holds a book in her left hand and stretches out her right hand.
Pride rides down Humility and Hope in the Psychomachia; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 15v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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middel-gemǣru

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Hana Videen

middel-gemǣru, n.n: a middle or central district. (MID-dell-yeh-MAE-ruh / ˈmɪd-dɛl-jɛ-ˌmæː-rʌ)

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mixen-duncge

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Hana Videen

mixen-duncge, f.n: dung from a mixen (dung heap). (MICK-sen-DUN-juh / ˈmɪk-sɛn-ˌdʌn-dʒə)

Medieval manuscript image of a skeleton with legs crossed atop a dungheap, with a woman standing and three companions sitting beside him; the woman points upward and the skeleton points to one of the companions.
Job in Bible Historiale, Fauvel Master, c. 1320; The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, MS 71A23, f. 203v. [manuscripts.kb.nl]
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gelēaf-lēasnes

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Hana Videen

gelēaf-lēasnes, f.n: unbelief, lack of faith. (yeh-LAY-ahv-LAY-ahs-ness / jɛ-ˈleːav-ˌleːas-nɛs)

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dēaw

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Hana Videen

dēaw, m.n: dew. (DAY-aw / ˈdeːaw)

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clȳwen

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Hana Videen

clȳwen, n.n: ball, clew; (specifically) ball of thread or yarn. (KLUE-wen / ˈklyː-wɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman raising a distaff in her left hand above her head, eyes cast downward upon a pleading man she is about to strike.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 60r. [bl.uk]
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wundor-āgræfen

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Hana Videen

wundor-āgræfen, adj: wondrously graven. (WUN-dor-ah-GRAV-en / ˈwʌn-dɔr-aː-ˌgræ-vɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a word with many meanings. Read it on Patreon.

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lang-scip

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Hana Videen

lang-scip, n.n: a longship, large warship. (LAHNG-SHIP / ˈlaŋ-ˌʃɪp)

Medieval manuscript image of a massive crowd of conical-helmed, spear-wielding warriors aboard a longship at sea.
Tableaux de la vie de saint Aubin; Angers, 1050-1150; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, NAL 1390, f. 7r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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middel-gesculdru

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Hana Videen

middel-gesculdru, n.n: the part between the shoulders. (MID-dell-yeh-SHULL-druh / ˈmɪd-dɛl-jɛ-ˌʃʌl-drʌ)

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wiþer-cora

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Hana Videen

wiþer-cora, m.n: an adversary, opponent, rebel; a reprobate person. (WITH-er-KOR-ah / ˈwɪ-θɛr-ˌkɔ-ra)

Medieval manuscript image of soldiers battling on horses with swords and clubs; one man is being violently unhorsed by a soldier wielding a battle ax.
The Crusader Bible; France (Paris), c. 1244-1254; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 23v. [themorgan.org]
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