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yrse-binn

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Hana Videen

yrse-binn, f.n: an iron box. (UER-zuh-BIN / ˈyr-zə-ˌbɪn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on York or ‘Boar-town’. Read it on Patreon.

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tīgan

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīgan, wk.v: to tie. (TEE-gahn / ˈtiː-gan)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two giant rabbits tying up a dog’s jaws and forelegs with ropes.
Smithfield Decretals; S France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-40; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 62v. [bl.uk]
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hwī

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Hana Videen

hwī, adv/conjunction: why. (HWEE / ˈhwiː)

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snel-scipe

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

snel-scipe, m.n: boldness, bravery. (SNELL-SHIP-uh / ˈsnɛl-ˌʃɪ-pə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on cheeks and jowls. Read it on Patreon.

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dēofol-dǣd

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

dēofol-dǣd, f.n: a devil-deed, diabolical deed. (DAY-ov-oll-DAD / ˈdeːɔ-vɔl-ˌdæːd)

Sequence of images in a medieval manuscript depicting an angel being unchained from a flame-filled prison, then flying up and out the gate to a garden where a serpent in a tree communicates with a naked woman, then a naked man and woman look at a tree together.
Satan’s messenger flying up from hell in the Junius manuscript; England, c. 1000; Bodleian Library, MS. Junius 11, p. 20. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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ge-daflīc

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-daflīc, adj: convenient, fitting. (yeh-DOFF-leech / jɛ-ˈdaf-liːtʃ)

Patrons, don’t forget to send requests for words that you find fun or ge-daflīc for Goldgifa Week! Find out more on Patreon.

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mōdor-cynd

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

mōdor-cynd, f.n: the nature derived from the mother. (MO-dor-KUEND / ˈmoː-dɔr-ˌkynd)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed woman in blue holding a haloed child in her lap; the child is reaching out to take a round object from someone’s hand.
Mary and Jesus in an illuminated psalter; England (London), 1220s; British Library, Lansdowne MS 420, f. 8v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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baswa stān

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Hana Videen

baswa stān, m.n: a topaz, a precious stone varying from a yellow to a violet colour. (BAH-swa-STAHN / ˈba-swa-ˌstaːn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on darkness and light. Read it on Patreon.

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efne

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

efne, interjection: Behold! Lo! Indeed! (EV-nuh / ˈɛv-nə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on here-wosan in the harm-locker. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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ge-blōt

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-blōt, n.n: a sacrifice. (yeh-BLOAT / jɛ-ˈbloːt)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man crucified; one soldier pierces the crucified man’s side with a spear so that it bleeds, while another holds a sponge to his chest.
Christ’s crucifixion in the Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 13r. [bl.uk]
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