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īsen

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Hana Videen

īsen, n.n: iron. (EE-zen / ˈiː-zɛn)

Three extremely corroded pieces of metal, which are difficult to identify as anything in particular.
Iron brooch fastenings; England, 6th century; Rutland County Museum. [rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk]
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gehroden

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Hana Videen

gehroden, adj: adorned. (yeh-H’ROD-en / jɛ-ˈhrɔ-dɛn)

Circular pendant decorated with twisted and beaded gold wires. Surrounded by a border of eight gold circles, four gold triangles extend from a central red garnet.
Gold disk pendant; England (Kent), early 600s; Metropolitan Museum of Art. [metmuseum.org]
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be-cefian

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

be-cefian, wk.v: to ornament, embroider. (beh-CHEH-vi-ahn / bɛ-ˈtʃɛ-vɪ-an)

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scop-lēoþ

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

scop-lēoþ, n.n: song, poem. (SHOP-LAY-oth / ˈʃɔp-ˌleːɔθ)

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gearn

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

gearn, n.n: yarn, spun wool. (YEH-arn / ˈjɛarn)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman, wearing a wimpled veil, emerging from a flower, holding a yarn winder in the right hand and a spindle in the left hand.
Book of Hours; France (Paris), 1425-1430; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.453, f. 114r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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tǣnel

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Hana Videen

tǣnel, m/f.n: wicker basket. (TAN-ul / ˈtæː-nəl)

Medieval manuscript image of what appears to be a wicker basket holding three Teletubbies.
Le Livre des hystoires du Mirouer du monde; France (Paris), 15th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 328, f. 27r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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þrȳþ-weorc

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Hana Videen

þrȳþ-weorc, n.n: a splendid, mighty work. (THRUETH-WEH-ork / ˈθryːθ-ˌwɛɔrk)

The letter B in a medieval manuscript, intricately designed with coiling lines and woven patterns with plants and animals; the letters E A T U S (forming the word beatus) and V I R (vir) are written vertically beside it.
Lateinischer Psalter; England (Oxford), 13th century; Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 835, f. 30v. [digitale.sammlungen.de]
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wrǣt

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Hana Videen

wrǣt, f.n: work of art, a jewel or ornament. (WRAT / ˈwræːt)

A gold circular object that has a projecting gold cylinder with a hole at the end; the circular part is decorated with gold filigree and a blue, green and white enamel cloisonné design.
Minster Lovell Jewel; England, late 9th century; Ashmolean Museum. [poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk]
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clȳwen

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Hana Videen

clȳwen, n.n: ball, clew; (specifically) ball of thread or yarn. (KLUE-wen / ˈklyː-wɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman raising a distaff in her left hand above her head, eyes cast downward upon a pleading man she is about to strike.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 60r. [bl.uk]
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wundor-āgræfen

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Hana Videen

wundor-āgræfen, adj: wondrously graven. (WUN-dor-ah-GRAV-en / ˈwʌn-dɔr-aː-ˌgræ-vɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a word with many meanings. Read it on Patreon.

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