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gongel-wæfre

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

gongel-wæfre, f.n: spider (walker-weaver). (GONG-gell-WAV-ruh / ˈgɔŋ-gɛl-ˌwæv-rə)

Medieval manuscript image of a six-legged spider.
Six-legged spider in Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KA 16, f. 130r. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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grǣg-hama

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

grǣg-hama, n/adj: ‘grey-covering’ or ‘grey-cloaked’, possibly a wolf, bird, spear or chain mail. (GRAIE-HA-ma / ˈgræːj-ˌha-ma)

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hancrēd

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

hancrēd, m.n: cock-crowing, cock-crow, a division of the night. (HONK-RAID / ˈhank-ˌɹeːd)

Medieval manuscript image of a cock crowing and a man and woman watching.
Richard de Fournival’s Bestiaire d’Amour. France (Lorraine), early 14th century. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 308, f. 87v. [iiif.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

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feðerfōte

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

feðerfōte, adj: four-footed. (FEH-ther-FO-tuh / ˈfɛ-θɛɹ-ˌfoː-tə)

Medieval manuscript image of a hedgehog surrounded by vines with fruits.
Hedgehog in the vineyard. Bestiary, Flanders ca. 1270. J. Paul Getty Museum, MS. Ludwig XV 3, fol. 79v. [getty.edu]
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ostre

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

ostre, f.n: oyster. (OST-ruh / ˈɔ-stɹə)

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fastitocalon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

fastitocalon, n: large whale that pretends to be an island. (FAH-stit-oh-KAH-lon / ˈfa-stɪ-tɔ-ˌka-lɔn)

fastitocalon
Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 59v. [bestiary.ca]
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flēa

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Hana Videen

flēa, m/f.n: flea. (FLAY-ah / ˈfleːa)

Crusader Bible. France (Paris), 1240s. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 21v. [themorgan.org]
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grīghund

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

grīghund, m.n: greyhound. (GREE-HUND / ˈgɹiːj-ˌhʌnd)

Greyhounds (c.1500). Gaston Phoebus, Book of the Hunt. Bibliothèque Nationale de France FR 616, fol. 46v.

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leax

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

leax, m.n: salmon. (LEH-ox / ˈlɛaks)

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hengest

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Hana Videen

hengest, m.n: horse, steed. (HENG-gest / ˈhɛŋ-gɛst)

Staffordshire hoard. England, probably 7th century. [staffordshirehoard.co.uk]
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