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Category Archives: body + health

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hǣlu

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Hana Videen

hǣlu, f.n: health, security, sound physical condition, well-being. (HAL-uh / ˈhæː-lʌ)

april-image
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, Parker Library, MS 53, f. 7v. The Peterborough Psalter, early 14th century, East Anglia. The Annunciation. Read more about it on the Parker Library blog.
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hord-loca

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Hana Videen

hord-loca, m.n: ‘hoard-locker’, ‘treasure-locker, the mind. (HORD-LOCK-ah / ˈhɔrd-ˌlɔ-ka)

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mōd-sefa

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Hana Videen

mōd-sefa, m.n: mind, spirit, soul, heart. (MOAD-SEH-va / ˈmoːd-ˌsɛ-va)

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pyffan

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Hana Videen

pyffan, wk.v: to breathe out. (PUFF-ahn / ˈpɝ-fan)

Fire-breathing dragon from British Library, Harley MS 3244, folio 59r.
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folm

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Hana Videen

folm, f.n: the palm of the hand, the hand. (FOLM / ˈfɔlm)

hand
Image from Erik Kwakkel’s blog: London, British Library, MS Add. 11639 (France, 13th century).

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hlēor-sceamu

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

hlēor-sceamu, f.n: shame or confusion of face, literally ‘cheek-shame’. (HLAY-or-SHEH-ah-muh / ˈhleːɔɹ-ˌʃɛa-mʌ)

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smæl-þearmas

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

smæl-þearmas, m.n: the small guts, intestines. (SMAEL-THEH-ar-mas / ˈsmæl-ˌθɛaɹ-mas)

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lungen

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Hana Videen

lungen, f/n.n: a lung. (LUNG-gehn / ˈlʌŋ-gɛn)

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dēaþ-wērig

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

dēaþ-wērig, adj: ‘death-weary’, dead. (DAY-ath-WAY-ree / ˈdeːaθ-ˌweː-ɹɪj)

dying
Pulling the soul out. Matfre Ermengau, Breviari d’amor, Occitania 14th century. BnF, Français 857, fol. 197v.
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wann-feax

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

wann-feax, adj: dark-haired. (WAHN-FEH-aks / ˈwan-ˌfɛaks)

Hair pulling detail
The Laws of Hywel Dda. Wales, 14th century. Image courtesy of National Library of Wales.
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