dæg-cūþ

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Hana Videen

dæg-cūþ, adj: known clearly as if by day, clear as day. (DAIE-kooth / ˈdæj-ˌkuːθ)

ge-wislīce

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-wislīce, adv: certainly, without doubt, unquestionably; without fail, surely; knowingly, accurately; explicitly, clearly. (yeh-WIZ-LEE-cheh / jɛ-ˈwɪz-ˌliː-tʃɛ)

ūþ-witigung

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

ūþ-witigung, f.n: the study of philosophy, philosophy. (OOTH-WIH-tih-gung / ˈuːθ-ˌwɪ-tɪ-gʌŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a man sitting in a wooden chair, holding a book open on the desk in front of him, while five other men hold their own books and listen to him attentively. — Boethius, *On the Consolation of Philosophy*. Italy(?), 1385. Glasgow University Library, MS Hunter 374 (V.1.11), f. 4r. [wikipedia.org]

lǣring-mǣden

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a seated woman with a halo pointing to an open book on a lectern; three women stand facing her. — *Miroir des dames*. France, 1407-1410. British Library, Add 29986, f. 152v. [bl.uk]

fōra-scēawung

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

fōra-scēawung, f.n: foresight, forethought, consideration. (FO-ra-SHAY-ah-wung / ˈfoː-ɹa-ˌʃeːa-wʌŋ)

andgit-fullīc

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

andgit-fullīc, adj: fully or clearly understood, intelligible. (AHND-yit-FULL-leech / ˈand-jɪt-ˌfʌl-liːt͡ʃ)

bōc-hord

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

bōc-hord, n/m.n: library, repository for books. (BOAK-HORD / ˈboːk-ˌhɔrd)

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Medieval manuscript image of a man with a halo writing in a book, with a cabinet of books behind him. — Codex Amiatinus. England, c. 700. Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, MS Amiatino 1. [wikipedia.org]

giwian

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

giwian, wk.v: to ask. (YIH-wih-yan / ˈjɪ-wɪ-an)

æ-reafe

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

æ-reafe, adj: discovered, brought to light. (AE-REH-ah-vuh / ˈæ-ˌrɛa-və)

St Helena discovers the True Cross in the Dunois Hours. France (Paris), c. 1439-c. 1450. British Library, Yates Thompson MS 3, f. 184r. [bl.uk]

mōd-geþanc

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

mōd-geþanc, m.n: mind, thoughts, thought. (MOAD-yeh-THONK / ˈmoːd-jɛ-ˌθank)

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