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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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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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ful-lǣstan

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

ful-lǣstan, wk.v: to help, aid, support. (full-LAST-ahn / fʌl-ˈlæːst-an)

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un-fricgende

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

un-fricgende, adj: unasked, unquestioned. (UN-FRIDG-en-deh / ˌʌn-ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ-ɛn-dɛ)

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sifeþa

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

sifeþa, m/f.n (plural): siftings, bran, chaff; useless seeds. (SIH-veh-tha / ˈsɪ-vɛ-θa)

Histoire de la Bible et de l’Assomption de Notre-Dame. France (Paris), 1390-1400. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.526, f. 1r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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set-hrægl

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

set-hrægl, n.n: a cloth for covering a seat. (SET-HRAE-yull / ˈsɛt-ˌhɹæ-jəl)

Book of Hours. France (Paris), beginning of 15th century. Trogen (Switzerland), Kantonsbibliothek Appenzell Ausserrhoden, CM Ms. 4, f. 132v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

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swearm

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

swearm, m.n: a swarm, crowd. (SWEH-arm / ˈswɛaɹm)

Pamplona Bible. Spain (Pamplona), 1197. Bibliothèque d’Amiens Métropole, ms. 108, f. 254r. [enluminures.culture.fr]
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eall-tǣwlīce

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

eall-tǣwlīce, adv: completely, perfectly. (EH-all-TAEW-lee-cheh / ˈɛal-ˌtæːw-liː-tʃɛ)

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