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wōþ-cræft

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Hana Videen

wōþ-cræft, m.n: ‘song-craft’, the art of poetry or song. (WOATH-KRAFT / ˈwoːθ-ˌkræft)

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ge-scapennys

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-scapennys, f.n: a creation, creating, formation. (yeh-SHA-pen-nuss / jɛ-ˈʃa-pɛn-nɝs)

heaven
The Creation of the Heavens, about 1360-70, Master of Jean de Mandeville. The J. Paul Getty Museum. From The Getty Iris.
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blæc

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

blæc, adj/n: black, of dark hue; ink (especially black ink). (BLACK / ˈblæk)

Descent of the Holy Spirit, The Black Hours, c. 1475
Book of Hours, Bruges (Belgium), c. 1480. Morgan Library, MS M.493, folios 18v and 19r. The Black Hours, one of a very few manuscripts on vellum that is dyed black. Source: Morgan Library.

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orþanc-bend

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

orþanc-bend, m.n: a skilfully contrived band, a cunning bond. (OR-thonk-BEND / ˈɔɹ-θank-ˌbɛnd)

ring
Gold finger ring, England, 800-900, from the Victoria and Albert Museum

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hyge-cræft

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Hana Videen

hyge-cræft, m.n: mental power, intellect, wisdom, reason. (HUH-yuh-KRAFT / ˈhɝ-jə-ˌkɹæft)

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sweord-wyrhta

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

sweord-wyrhta, m.n: a sword-wright, maker of swords, armourer. (SWEH-ord-WUR-h’ta / ˈswɛɔɹd-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

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gleng

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

gleng, f.n: adornment, ornamentation, glory; splendour, pomp; showiness; worldly or earthly splendour. (GLENG / ˈglɛŋ)

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weorold-cræft

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Hana Videen

weorold-cræft, m.n: secular (non-religious) craft or art (world-craft). (WEH-oh-rold-KRAFT / ˈwɛɔ-rɔld-ˌkræft)

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heals-mene

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Hana Videen

heals-mene, m.n: a necklace, chain for the neck. (HEH-alz-MEH-nuh / ˈhɛalz-ˌmɛ-nə)

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hwēol

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

hwēol, n.n: a wheel. (H’WAY-oll / ˈhweːɔl)

wheel
Bury Psalter: Psalm 82 ‘Make me as on to a wheel’. Anglo-Saxon, 1000-1050. Rome, Vatican, MS Reg. Lat. 12, fol. 90v.
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