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mōd-geþanc

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

mōd-geþanc, m.n: mind, thoughts, thought. (ˈmoːd-jə-ˌθank)

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ge-mimor

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-mimor, adj: existing in the memory or mind, known. (ye-ˈmi-mȯr)

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in-gemynd

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

in-gemynd, f.n: memory, mind, remembrance. (in-ye-ˈmᵫnd)

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bōc-cynn

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

bōc-cynn, n.n: a kind of book. (ˈbōk-ˌkᵫn)

Lindau Gospels. Switzerland (Abbey of St Gall), c. 880. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M. 1. [themorgan.org]
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scol-mann

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

scol-mann, m.n: one who attends a school, a scholar; one who belongs to a band, a follower, client. (SHOL-mahn)

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ge-cȳðan

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-cȳðan, wk.v: to make known, tell, relate, proclaim, announce, inform. (yeh-CUTH-ahn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on commands, tithes, and tenths. Read it on Patreon.

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snotorscipe

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

snotorscipe, m.n: prudence, sagacity. (SNOT-or-ship-eh)

Today’s word comes from goldgifa Colleen. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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lār-þegn

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

lār-þegn, m.n: teacher (lit. ‘lore-servant’). (LAR-thain)

Grandes chroniques de France, late 14th century. Castres, Bibliothèque Municipale, ms. 3, f. 277r. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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steor-wigle

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

steor-wigle, n.n: prognostication by the stars, astrology. (STEH-or-WE-leh)

Jonicus in Weltchronik. Germany (Regensburg, Bavaria), c. 1400-1410. The J. Paul Getty Museum Ms. 33, f. 12r. [blogs.getty.edu]

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glēawlīce

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

glēawlīce, adv: prudently, wisely, clearly, well. (GLAY-aw-LEE-cheh)

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