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cnōsl

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Hana Videen

cnōsl, n.n: race, progeny, offspring, kin, family. (K’NO-zull / ˈknoː-zəl)

Medieval manuscript image of a two-eared snake-like creature with the head of another in its mouth, and another creature with two small creatures emerging from its middle.
Two vipers mating and one giving birth in a Physiologus; Germany, early 14th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3206, f. 150v. [digitale-sammlungen.de]

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ge-wislīce

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-wislīce, adv: certainly, exactly, truly, especially, besides. (yeh-WISS-lee-chuh / jɛ-ˈwɪs-liː-tʃə)

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cylew

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Hana Videen

cylew, adj: spotted, speckled. (KUE-lew / ˈky-lɛw)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a large, colourfully spotted, cat-like creature staring threateningly at a dragon in a hole; three deer stand behind him.
Panther in a bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, Kk.4.25, f. 65v. [bestiary.ca]
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þoftscipe

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Hana Videen

þoftscipe, m.n: fellowship. (THOFT-ship-uh / ˈθɔft-ʃɪ-pə)

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flaxe

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Hana Videen

flaxe, f.n: flask, bottle. (FLAK-suh / ˈflak-sə)

Two greenish-blue opaque glass bottles with elongated bulbous bodies and flaring mouths, decorated below the rim with a band of spiral trailing.
Pouch bottles from a high status burial site; England (Kent), late 6th or 7th century; Christie’s. [christies.com]
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camb

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Hana Videen

camb, m.n: a comb for cleaning hair, wool, flax, etc.; the crest of a cock, the crest or top of a helmet. (KAHMB / ˈkamb)

The remains of a two-sided white comb, one side missing a few of its teeth, the right side missing most.
Double-sided bone or antler comb; England (Gloucestershire), early medieval; Corinium Museum 1997/25/18/32. [coriniummuseum.org]
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ge-cwēmlīc

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-cwēmlīc, adj: agreeable, well pleased. (yeh-KWAYM-leech / jɛ-ˈkweːm-liːtʃ)

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frēot

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

frēot, m.n: (legally sanctioned) freedom; condition of being free; grant of freedom, manumission. (FRAY-ot / ˈfreːɔt)

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un-getǣse

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

un-getǣse, n.n: an inconvenience, a trouble. (UN-yeh-TAZZ-uh / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌtæː-zə)

Medieval manuscript image of a nun spinning using a freestanding distaff; her cat has pounced on the twirling spindle dangling from her right hand.
Maastricht Hours; Netherlands, 1300-1325; British Library, Stowe MS 17. [cathelinadialessandri.wordpress.com]
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in-dryhto

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

in-dryhto, f.n: nobleness, honour, glory. (in-DRUE-h’toh / ɪn-ˈdryx-tɔ)

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