bēod-genēat

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Hana Videen

bēod-genēat, m.n: table-companion. (BAY-odd-yeh-NAY-aht)

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The feast of Ahasuerus: Queen Vashti gives a banquet for the women. Guiard des Moulins, *Bible Historiale Complétée*. Paris, c. 1320-1340. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 71 A 23, f. 240v. [kb.nl]

ofet

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

ofet, n.n: fruit. (OV-et)

Hedgehogs rolling on the ground to collect grapes for their young. Rochester Bestiary. England, c. 1230. British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 45r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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dust-drenc

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

dust-drenc, m.n: a drink made of the seeds of herbs rubbed to dust. (DUST-DRENK)

Tristan drinks love potion while playing chess with Isolde in Arthurian compilation of Micheau Gonnot. France, 1470. Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Ms. fr. 112 (1), f. 239r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

wyrtian

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

wyrtian, wk.v: to season, spice. (WUR-tee-on)

flȳte

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Hana Videen

flȳte, f.n: cream. (FLUH-teh)

Trivulzio Book of Hours. Flanders, c. 1465. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KW SMC 1, f. 110v. [kb.nl]

ofer-gedrync

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

ofer-gedrync, n.n: excessive drinking or feasting. (OH-ver-yeh-DRUNK)

Institute of Árni Magnússon. AM 147 4to. Jónsbók, Iceland, 15th century. [commons.wikimedia.org]

lēac-trog

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Hana Videen

lēac-trog, m.n: a bunch of berries. (LAY-ock-TROG)

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Book of Hours. France (Angers or Nantes), c. 1440. New York, Morgan Library & Museum, M.63, f. 48r. [ica.themorgan.org]

wyrt-drenc

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

wyrt-drenc, m.n: a herb-drink, potion made from herbs. (WURT-drenk)

smeoru-mangestre

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Hana Videen

smeoru-mangestre, f.n: a butter-woman, woman who deals in butter and cheese. (SMAY-oh-ruh-MAHN-yez-treh)

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Marginalia in a bible. Northeast France, last quarter of the 13th century. New York, Morgan Library, MS M.969, f. 253r. [ica.themorgan.org]

strēaw-berige

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Hana Videen

strēaw-berige, f.n: a strawberry (plant or fruit). (STRAY-aw-BAIR-ee-yeh)

Herbarium of Pseudo-Apuleius Platonicus. Southern Netherlands (Meuse Valley), 3rd quarter of the 12th century. London, British Library, Harley MS 1585, f. 30r. [bl.uk]

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