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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)

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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]
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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]

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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)

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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)

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bōc-hord

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

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

Today’s word is from Katrina B. Become a patron and request words for Goldgifa Week — learn more on Patreon.

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]
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giwian

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

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

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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]

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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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ge-mimor

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-mimor, adj: existing in the memory or mind, known. (yeh-MIM-or / jɛ-ˈmɪ-mɔɹ)

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