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ilfette

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

ilfette, f.n: swan. (ILL-vet-tuh / ˈɪl-vɛt-tə)

Swan in the Worksop Bestiary. England, c. 1185. New York, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 49v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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wrenna

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Hana Videen

wrenna, m/f.n: a wren. (WREN-na)

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ymbe

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Hana Videen

ymbe, m.n: a swarm of bees. (UM-beh)

Bees returning to their hive in an English bestiary from the 1st quarter of the 13th century. British Library, Royal 12 C XIX, f. 45r. [bl.uk]
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nihte-gala

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

nihte-gala, m.n: a nightingale. (NIH’h’teh-GAH-la)

A nightingale in the Worksop Bestiary. England, c. 1185. New York, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 54r. [bestiary.ca]
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beofer

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

beofer, m.n: a beaver. (BEH-ov-er)

A bestiary shows one beaver looking resentful of his loss, while the other prepares to make the same sacrifice. England, c. 1225-1250. Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS. Bodley 764, f. 14r. [bestiary.ca]
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mere-næddra

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

mere-næddra, m/f.n: a ‘sea-adder’, a lamprey. (MEH-reh-NAD-dra)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about a ship chase. Read it on Patreon.

Lamprey fishing in the Theatrum Sanitatis, 14th century. Rome, Library Casanatense, Ms. 4182. [medievalists.net]
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cū-tægel

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Hana Videen

cū-tægel, m.n: a cow’s tail. (KOO-TA-yell / ˈkuː-ˌtæ-jɛl)

Bestiary. England, 13th century. Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 764, f. 41v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

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gēac

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Hana Videen

gēac, m.n: a cuckoo. (YAY-ahk)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England, 14th century. London, British Library, Additional 42130. [twitter.com]
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cū-micge

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

cū-micge, f.n: cow’s urine. (KOO-MIDG-uh / ˈkuː-ˌmɪ-dʒə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the medicinal use of cow pee. Read it on Patreon.

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regn-snegel

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

regn-snegel, n: a snail or slug. (RAIN-SNAY-yell)

Luttrell Psalter. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 160r. [bl.uk]
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