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wudu-bucca

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Hana Videen

wudu-bucca, m.n: wild goat (male). (WUH-duh-BUCK-ah / ˈwʌ-dʌ-ˌbʌk-ka)

Medieval manuscript image of a wild goat next to a small tree or shrub, with its head turned back over its shoulder and one of its forefeet lifted in the air.
Bestiary; France, c. 1240; Bibliothèque Municipale de Chalon-sur-Saône, MS 14, f. 82r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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bed-gerid

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

bed-gerid, n.n: ant’s nest. (BED-yeh-RID / ˈbɛd-jɛ-ˌrɪd)

Medieval manuscript with writing in Latin including the word ‘formica’ in red, below which is a depiction of ants crawling over an anthill.
Bestiary; S England (Salisbury?), 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 4751, f. 32r. [bl.uk]
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befer

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Hana Videen

befer, m.n: beaver. (BEH-ver / ˈbɛ-vɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of an indigo, rather un-beaver-like beaver biting off its own testicles beside a tree; a hunter with a spear watches, while a hunter with an ax points to the beaver, his face turned to his companion.
Aberdeen Bestiary; England, c. 1200; Aberdeen University Library, MS 24, f. 11r. [abdn.ac.uk]
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bera

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

bera, m.n: bear. (BEH-ra / ˈbɛ-ra)

Medieval manuscript image of a black bear licking its cub.
Bestiary; England, late 13th century; Trinity College Library (Cambridge), R.14.9, f. 96v. [mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk]
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saluwig-feðera

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Hana Videen

saluwig-feðera, adj: of dusky plumage. (SA-luh-wih-FETH-eh-ra / ˈsa-lʌ-wɪj-ˌfɛ-θɛ-ra)

Medieval manuscript image of a black raven feeding a worm to one of its four chicks in a nest.
Harley Bestiary; England (Salisbury?), c. 1230-40; British Library, Harley MS 4751, f. 50v. [bl.uk]
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smēga-wyrm

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

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

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hunta

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Hana Videen

hunta, m.n: hunter.; possibly a venomous spider or a hunting spider. (HUN-tah / ˈhʌn-ta)

Medieval manuscript image of a king mounted on a horse with a hawk perched on his right hand; a stag is eating the grass in front of him unaware of his presence.
Smithfield Decretals; S France (Toulouse?), c. 1300-c.1340; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 254r. [bl.uk]
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sise-mūs

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

sise-mūs, f.n: dormouse. (SI-zuh-MOOS / ˈsɪ-zə-ˌmuːs)

Medieval manuscript image of five mice crawling on and nibbling at some circular objects.
Bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, MS Kk.4.25, f. 74v. [cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk]
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wæl-hwelp

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

wæl-hwelp, m.n: slaughter-whelp, dog that slays, hunting dog. (WAEL-H’WELP / ˈwæl-ˌhwɛlp)

Medieval manuscript image of two hunting dogs pursuing a hare; below is a dog biting a man’s throat while another man lies with a spear through him and a dog sitting beside him; another small dog appears below that.
Bestiary; England, 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 3244, f. 45r. [bl.uk]
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gāt-bucca

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

gāt-bucca, m.n: domestic goat (male). (GAHT-BUCK-kah / ˈgaːt-ˌbʌk-ka)

Medieval manuscript image of a pair of goats standing on their hind legs so they can eat the leaves from a tree; a second pair of goats grazes on a nearby hillock.
Bestiary; SE England, 13th century; British Library, Royal 12 F XIII, f. 20v. [bl.uk]
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