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prættig

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

prættig, adj: wily, crafty, astute. (PRAT-tih / ˈpɹæt-tɪj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a fox in a blue hooded robe, holding a crozier, preaching to two roosters and a duck.
Maastricht Hours. S Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of 14th century. British Library, MS Stowe 17, f. 84r. [bl.uk]
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wīcan

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīcan, str.v: to yield, give way. (WEE-kahn / ˈwiː-kan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on oyster-patties. Read it on Patreon.

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wēþe

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

wēþe, adj: sweet, gentle, mild, pleasant. (WAY-theh / ˈweː-θɛ)

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wearg-berende

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

wearg-berende, adj: villainous, rascally. (WEH-arg-BEH-ren-deh / ˈwɛaɹg-ˌbɛ-ɹɛn-dɛ)

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þēowing

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

þēowing, f.n: a rebuke. (THAY-oh-wing / ˈθeːɔ-wɪŋ)

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gipian

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

gipian, wk.v: to gape, yawn. (YIH-pi-ahn / ˈjɪ-pɪ-an)

A medieval manuscript illustration of a blue hairy creature with an orange face, wearing a hood and boots. Its mouth is open.
Book of Hours, Zenobi da Firenze & Master of Luçon. France, 1400-1410. Bodleian Library, MS Douce 62, f. 64v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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prass

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

prass, n: pomp, array, parade. (PRAHS / ˈpɹas)

A medieval manuscript illustration of five figures holding hands in a procession or dance. From left to right, a man with a deer head, a human woman, a man with a rabbit head, a man with a boar head, and a human woman.
Marginalia from the Romance of Alexander. Flanders, 1338-1344. Bodleian Library, MS Bodl. 264, f. 21v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

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geolca

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

geolca, m.n: yolk. (YEH-ol-ka / ˈjɛɔl-ka)

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geafel

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

geafel, m.n: fork. (YEH-ah-vel / ˈjɛa-vɛl)

A manuscript illustration shows two hairy brown devils forcing three naked humans into the flames in a giant beast's mouth. One of the sharp implements used to poke and prod the humans appears to be a long fork.
Breviari d’Amor. S France (Toulouse?), 1st quarter of 14th century. British Library, Royal MS 19 C I, f. 185v. [blogs.bl.uk]

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blēd-hwæt

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

blēd-hwæt, adj: quick-growing(?); fruitful(?). (BLAYD-H’WAT / ˈbleːd-ˌhwæt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the melting of sea-towers. Read it on Patreon.

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