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wāg-hrægel

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

wāg-hrægel, n.n: a wall-covering, a curtain, veil (of the temple). (WAGH-HRAE-yull / ˈwaːx-ˌhræ-jəl)

curtain
Book of Hours. France, 15th century. [library.lehigh.edu]

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glæs

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

glæs, n.n: glass. (GLASS / ˈglæs)

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smiþ-belg

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Hana Videen

smiþ-belg, m.n: a smith’s bellows. (SMITH-BELG / ˈsmɪθ-ˌbɛlg)

medieval-forge
Source unknown – please comment if you know.
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god-web

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Hana Videen

god-web, n.n: a divine or very precious web or cloth; purple cloth; excellently woven material. (GOD-WEB / ˈgɔd-ˌwɛb)

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disc

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

disc, m.n: a plate, bowl, dish. (DISH / ˈdɪʃ)

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smiþ

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

smiþ, m.n: a smith, a worker in metals or in wood. (SMITH / ˈsmɪθ)

smith
A blacksmith at work in British Library, Harley 6563, f. 68v.
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calic

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

calic, m.n: a cup, chalice, goblet. (KAH-litch / ˈka-lɪtʃ)

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hwer

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Hana Videen

hwer, m.n: a kettle, pot, basin, cauldron, cooking-vessel. (HWER / ˈhwɛɹ)

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sweor-bēah

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

sweor-bēah, m.n: a collar, band or chain for the neck, necklace. (SWEH-or-BAY-ah / ˈswɛɔɹ-ˌbeːa)

Britishmuseumsnettishamgreattorc
The Snettisham Torc, now housed in the British Museum. 
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gim-stān

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

gim-stān, m.n:  a gem, jewel, precious stone. (YIM-STAHN / ˈjɪm-ˌstaːn)

Disk brooch, southeastern England, early 600s.
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