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a-rēosan

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

a-rēosan, str.v: to fall down, perish. (ah-RAY-oh-zahn / a-ˈreːɔ-zan)

Medieval manuscript image of a man tumbling head-first out of a rather abstract-looking tree.
Bede’s Prose Life of St Cuthbert; England (Durham), 12th century; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 26, f. 63v. [britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk]
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tō-blǣdan

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

tō-blǣdan, wk.v: to puff up, inflate. (toh-BLADD-ahn / toː-ˈblæː-dan)

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un-gescrēpness

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

un-gescrēpness, f.n: inconvenience. (UN-yeh-SHRAPE-ness / ˌʌn-jɛ-ˈʃreːp-nɛs)

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

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cytel

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Hana Videen

cytel, m.n: cooking-vessel (usually of metal), kettle, cauldron. (KUE-tell / ˈky-tɛl)

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sulh

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

sulh, n.n: plough. (SUL’H / ˈsʌlx)

Medieval manuscript image of three men working in a field, with four muscular oxen drawing a plough; a bearded man guides the plough, and behind him another man scatters grain.
Miscellany; England (Canterbury), mid-11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1, f. 3r. [bl.uk]
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ge-þingþu

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-þingþu, f.n: honour, dignity, rank. (yeh-THING-thuh / jɛ-ˈθɪŋ-θʌ)

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cwic-seolfor

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Hana Videen

cwic-seolfor, n.n: quicksilver (vivum argentum). (KWITCH-SEH-oll-vor / ˈkwɪtʃ-ˌsɛɔl-vɔr)

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

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ge-mētan

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-mētan, wk.v: to find, find out, discover, come upon, meet with. (yeh-MAY-tahn / jɛ-ˈmeː-tan)

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for-cwolstan

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

for-cwolstan, wk.v: to swallow down. (for-KWOLL-stahn / fɔr-ˈkwɔl-stan)

Medieval manuscript image of a large fish with a gaping mouth about to swallow three unwitting smaller fish who are swimming right towards it.
Bestiary; England, 13th century; British Library, Sloane 3544, f. 42v. [bl.uk]
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fæst-hygdig

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

fæst-hygdig, adj: firm in mind, steadfast, constant. (FAST-HUE-dih / ˈfæst-ˌhyj-dɪj)

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