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be-beorgan

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

be-beorgan, str.v: to defend oneself, to take care. (beh-BEH-or-gahn / bɛ-ˈbɛɔɹ-gan)

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ge-sceldod

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-sceldod, adj(v.part): provided with a shield. (yeh-SHELL-dod / jɛ-ˈʃɛl-dɔd)

Bible Historiale. France, 1320-1337. Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, MS 20, f. 123r. [enluminures.culture.fr]

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flocc

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

flocc, m.n: flock; (of people) assembly, company, band; (in military context) troop, legion, company; gang, mob; a flock or herd of animals; a gathering or congregation of the animal and human members of a household. (FLOCK / ˈflɔk)

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arewe

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

arewe, f.n: an arrow. (AH-reh-wuh / ˈa-ɹɛ-wə)

Smithfield Decretals. S France (Toulouse?), late 13th-early 14th century. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 49v. [bl.uk]
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gār-cēne

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

gār-cēne, adj: spear-bold, bold in arms (lit. ‘spear-keen’). (GAR-KAY-neh)

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gūþ-cwēn

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

gūþ-cwēn, f.n: warrior queen. (GOOTH-KWAIN / ˈguːθ-ˌkweːn)

Pontheslea, queen of the Amazons, in De mulieribus claris. France (Paris), 1st quarter of the 15th century. British Library, Royal MS 20 C V, f. 49r. [bl.uk]
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wīg

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīg, n.n: fight, battle, war, conflict. (WEE)

Apocalypse. England (London?), early 14th century. British Library, Add MS 38842, f. 3v. [bl.uk]

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on-gang

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

on-gang, m.n: an entrance; an attack, going with violence; worship. (ON-GONG / ˈɔn-ˌgaŋ)

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gram-hȳdig

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gram-hȳdig, adj: having hostile thought or purpose; fierce, hostile. (GRAHM-huh-dee)

Smithfield Decretals. S. France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-1340. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 107r. [bl.uk]
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īsern-here

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

īsern-here, m.n: an iron-clad host. (EE-zern-HEH-reh)

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