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lǣden-geþēode

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Hana Videen

lǣden-geþēode, n.n: the Latin language. (LAD-en-yeh-THAY-odd-uh / ˈlæː-dɛn-jɛ-ˌθeːɔ-də)

Medieval manuscript page with Latin words written in different styles, the largest word (LIBER) taking up the entire height and width of the page, decorated with zoomorphic imagery and interlace knot work in different colours.
Incipit from the Gospel of Matthew, Lindisfarne Gospels; England (Lindisfarne), c. 715-720; British Library, Cotton MS Nero D.IV, f. 27r. [en.wikipedia.org]
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fōr-racu

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Hana Videen

fōr-racu, f.n: itinerary, account of a journey. (for-RAH-kuh / foːr-ˈra-kʌ)

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mōtere

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Hana Videen

mōtere, m.n: one who addresses a meeting. (MO-teh-ruh / ˈmoː-tɛ-rə)

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wiþ-sacan

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Hana Videen

wiþ-sacan, str.v: to say no to a request, to refuse permission; to refuse, reject, decline. (with-SA-kahn / wɪθ-ˈsa-can)

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wordlian

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Hana Videen

wordlian, wk.v: to talk, discourse. (WORD-li-ahn / ˈwɔrd-lɪ-an)

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frāsung

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Hana Videen

frāsung, f.n: an asking, inquiring, tempting, temptation. (FRAH-zung / ˈfra-zʌŋ)

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maðelere

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Hana Videen

maðelere, m.n: one who speaks or harangues. (MA-thuh-leh-ruh / ˈma-θə-lɛ-rə)

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dumb

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Hana Videen

dumb, adj: mute, unable to speak. (DUMB / ˈdʌmb)

Medieval manuscript page with two columns of hands making various gestures; a column of Latin text is in between them.
Reckoning gestures in computus collection; Italy (Piacenza?), 1018-1032; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M/925, f. 38r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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sprecan

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Hana Videen

sprecan, str.v: to speak. (SPREH-kahn / ˈsprɛ-kan)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man with grey hair and beard preaching from a pulpit to a seated congregation of men.
St Patrick, La Legende des Sains; France (Paris), c. 1325-1350; Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 185, f. 186v. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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laðian

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Hana Videen

laðian, wk.v: to invite, call, call upon. (LA-thi-ahn / ˈla-θɪ-an)

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