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be-gyllan

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Hana Videen

be-gyllan, v: to cry out against or in answer to. (beh-YUEL-lahn / bɛ-ˈjyl-lan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a cunningly tied riddle. Read it on Patreon.

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færeld-bōc

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Hana Videen

færeld-bōc, f.n: itinerary, account of a journey. (FAE-reld-BOAK / ˈfæ-rɛld-ˌboːk)

Medieval manuscript with Latin text and three framed illustrations: a person riding a camel with another camel getting attacked by dog-like creatures; a rather hairy elephant; and a naked two-faced person carrying a horn.
Wonders of the East; England, 12th century; Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 614, ff. 39v-40r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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irfe-gewrit

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

irfe-gewrit, n.n: will, testament, writing concerning an inheritance. (IR-vuh-yeh-WRIT / ˈɪr-və-jɛ-ˌwrɪt)

A rectangular piece of parchment filled with Old English writing parallel to the long edge of the parchment, somewhat damaged by creases and holes.
Wynflæd’s Will; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton Ch VIII 38. [bl.uk]
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bōc-blæc

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Hana Videen

bōc-blæc, n.n: ink. (BOAK-BLACK / ˈboːk-ˌblæk)

Medieval manuscript image of the psalter author writing in a book at a desk, a feather in his hand, with an ink horn beside him.
Stuttgart Psalter; France (Paris), c. 820; Stuttgart, Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Cod. Bibl. fol. 23, f. 1v. [digital.wlb-stuttgart.de]
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lār-spell

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Hana Videen

lār-spell, n.n: instructive discourse. (LAR-spell / ˈlaːr-spɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a man sitting at a desk, pointing to an open book in front of him, while four students sit before him on the floor, one of whom also holds a book.
Grandes Chroniques de France; N France, c. 1330; Castres, Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 3, f. 277r. [initiale.irht.cnrs.fr]
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wlæffetere

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Hana Videen

wlæffetere, m.n: a stammerer, one who speaks imperfectly. (W’LAFF-et-eh-ruh / ˈwlæf-fɛ-tɛ-rə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on blood. Read it on Patreon.

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meter

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Hana Videen

meter, n.n: metre, versification. (MEH-ter / ˈmɛ-tɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man sitting on a throne and playing a lyre, surrounded by other musicians playing horns and drums and people clapping their hands.
Vespasian Psalter; England (Kent), 8th century; British Library, Cotton MS Vespasian A I, f. 30v. [bl.uk]
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lēafnes-word

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Hana Videen

lēafnes-word, n.n: word of leave, permission. (LAY-ahv-ness-WORD / ˈleːav-nɛs-ˌwɔrd)

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murcnian

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Hana Videen

murcnian, wk.v: to murmur, complain, repine, grieve. (MURK-ni-ahn / ˈmʌrk-nɪ-an)

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āþ

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Hana Videen

āþ, m.n: oath. (AWTH / ˈaːθ)

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