hilde-hlemm

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Hana Videen

hilde-hlemm, m.n: clash of battle, tumult of war. (HILL-duh-HLEMM / ˈhɪl-də-ˌhlɛm)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two armies fighting each other with swords on horseback; in the foreground are two kings on horseback, one of whom has received a bloody wound in his chest. — Les roys de Engeltere; England, c.1280-c. 1300; British Library, Cotton MS Vitellius A XIII/1, f. 3v. [bl.uk]

wīg-cirm

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

wīg-cirm, m.n: the din of battle. (WEE-CHIRM / ˈwiː-ˌtʃɪrm)

Medieval manuscript image of angels in heaven hurling spears and axes and shooting arrows down at a group of soldiers below; God points to the angels, as if directing them, and another group of men marches towards the battle with spears. — Eadwine Psalter; England (Canterbury), c. 1150; Trinity College Cambridge, MS R.17.1, f. 6v. [mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk]

sweord-geswing

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Hana Videen

sweord-geswing, n.n: striking with swords, an attack with swords. (SWEH-ord-yeh-SWING / ˈswɛɔrd-jɛ-ˌswɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of two men fighting with swords and shields. — Biblia Porta; Switzerland (Lausanne), 13th century; Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, U 964, f. 350v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

ge-sacu

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Hana Videen

ge-sacu, f.n: contention, hostility. (yeh-SAH-kuh / jɛ-ˈsa-kʌ)

Medieval manuscript image of a king watching a soldier stab another soldier with his sword, and a man with a halo being speared by another man, all depicted within a letter C. — Nestor slaying Lyaeus in a 12th-century English lectionary; British Library, Arundel MS 91, f. 107r. [bl.uk]

fǣhþ

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Hana Videen

fǣhþ, f.n: feud, vengeance, enmity, hostility, deadly feud, that enmity which the relations of the deceased waged against the kindred of the murderer. (FAE’H’TH / ˈfæːxθ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a gentle reminder to wear chain mail when swimming, at least in the waters of Norway. Read it on Patreon.

līc-sirce

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Hana Videen

līc-sirce, f.n: coat of mail. (LEECH-SIR-chuh / ˈliːtʃ-ˌsɪr-tʃə)

Embroidered image of four soldiers in mail armour: two stand with shields, one rides a horse and carries a sword, and one lies dead on the ground. — Bayeux Tapestry; France (Normandy), 11th century (after 1066). [wikipedia.org]

fyrn-geflit

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Hana Videen

fyrn-geflit, n.n: age-old quarrel, ancient strife. (FUERN-yeh-FLIT / ˈfyrn-jɛ-ˌflɪt)

here-grīma

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

here-grīma, m.n: helmet, or more specifically, visor. (HEH-ruh-GREE-ma / ˈhɛ-ɹə-ˌgɹiː-ma)

inwit-flān

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Hana Videen

inwit-flān, m.n: a treacherous shaft, evil arrow. (IN-wit-FLAHN / ˈɪn-wɪt-ˌflaːn)

Medieval manuscript image of a grey-striped cat standing on its hind legs and holding a bow and arrow. — Book of Hours. England (London?), c. 1320-c. 1330. British Library, Harley MS 6563, f. 73v. [bl.uk]

hrēþ

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Hana Videen

hrēþ, m.n: glory, victory. (HRAITH / ˈhreːθ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is the 8th instalment of Judith (The Victory). Listen to and read it on Patreon.

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