scēap-wīc

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

scēap-wīc, n.n: a sheepfold. (SHAY-op-WEECH)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 163v. [bl.uk]

niht-buttorflēoge

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

niht-buttorflēoge, f.n: an insect that flies at night. (NI-h’t-BUT-tor-FLAY-oh-yeh)

smēga-wyrm

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Hana Videen

smēga-wyrm, m.n: a penetrating worm that makes its way into the flesh. (SMAY-ga-WUERM / ˈsmeː-ga-ˌwyrm)

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nēo-fugol

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

nēo-fugol, m.n: bird that feeds on carrion (such as a vulture or crow). (NAY-oh-FUH-goll)

Vultures in the Ashmole Bestiary. England (Peterborough?), early 13th century. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1511, f. 56r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

bēo-ceorl

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

bēo-ceorl, m.n: bee-keeper. (BAY-oh-CHAY-orl / ˈbeːɔ-ˌtʃɛɔɹl)

The Maastricht Hours. Netherlands (Liège), early 14th century. British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 148r. [bl.uk]

sēamere

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

sēamere, m.n: beast of burden, mule. (SAY-ah-MEH-reh)

Bestiary. S. England (Salisbury?), 2nd quarter of the 13th century. British Library, Harley 4751, f. 25r. [bl.uk]

mere-swīn

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mere-swīn, n.n: a ‘sea-pig’, porpoise, dolphin. (MEH-reh-SWEEN)

Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 60v. [bestiary.ca]

ræt

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

ræt, m.n: a rat. (RAT)

Pontifical of Guillaume Durand. France, 14th century. Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, ms. 143, f. 77v. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]

wande-weorpe

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

wande-weorpe, f.n: a mole. (WAHN-deh-WEH-orp-eh)

Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 29r. [bestiary.ca]

hana-sang

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

hana-sang, m.n: cockcrow. (HA-na-zahng)

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