gydd, n.n: poem, song; report, tale, story; a speech, utterance; saying, proverb, maxim; parable; a prophetic utterance, divination. (YUDD)
Category Archives: communication
galdor-cræft
wealh-stod
wealh-stod, m.n: an interpreter; one who serves as a medium between speakers of different languages; a mediator. (WEH-al’h-STOD)
stunt-wyrde
stunt-wyrde, adj: using foolish words, foolish in speech. (STUNT-wur-deh)
gramatisc-cræft
gramatisc-cræft, m.n: the art of grammar. (GRAM-a-tish-KRAFT)
þanc-word
þanc-word, n.n: a word of thanks. (THONK-word)
For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, hear some of the Christmas story in Old English. Listen on Patreon.
hālgung-bōc
hālgung-bōc, f.n: a benedictional, a book containing a collection of benedictions or blessings. (HALL-gung-BOAK)
mis-cweðan
mis-cweðan, str.v: to speak amiss or incorrectly. (mis-KWETH-on)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on ‘sowl’. Read it on Patreon.
Les grandes Chroniques de France. France, 15th century. Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 2609, f. 137r. [gallica.bnf.fr]
folc-cwide
folc-cwide, m.n: a popular saying. (FOLK-kwid-eh)
word-cwide
word-cwide, m.n: a saying, words; speech, language. (WORD-cwid-eh)
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