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pere

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Hana Videen

pere, f.n: pear. (PEH-ruh / ˈpɛ-rə)

Medieval manuscript initial P, inside of which is an illustration of a pear tree in a grassy landscape.
Régime du corps; France, 15th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.0165, f. 82r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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ealu-gafol

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Hana Videen

ealu-gafol, n.n: ale paid as tax or tribute. (EH-al-luh-GA-voll / ˈɛa-lʌ-ˌga-vɔl)

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snǣding-scēap

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Hana Videen

snǣding-scēap, n.n: a sheep to be killed for eating. (SNADD-ing-SHAY-op / ˈsnæː-dɪŋ-ˌʃeːap)

Medieval manuscript image of sheep, some very woolly and others sheared, with a couple small lambs.
Bestiary; SE England (Rochester?), 13th century; British Library, Royal 12 F XIII, f. 35r. [bl.uk]
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undern-swǣsendu

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

undern-swǣsendu, n.n: breakfast. (UN-dern-SWAZZ-en-duh / ˈʌn-dɛrn-ˌswæː-zɛn-dʌ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a breakfast blessing. Read it on Patreon.

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fisc-hūs

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Hana Videen

fisc-hūs, n.n: ‘fish-house’, place or building for storing and perhaps selling fish. (FISH-HOOS / ˈfɪʃ-ˌhuːs)

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gafol-bere

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

gafol-bere, m.n: barley paid as tax or tribute. (GA-voll-BEH-ruh / ˈga-vɔl-ˌbɛ-rə)

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beorma

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Hana Videen

beorma, m.n: barm, leaven, yeast, froth. (BEH-or-ma / ˈbɛɔr-ma)

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polente

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Hana Videen

polente, f.n: parched corn. (POLL-en-tuh / ˈpɔ-lɛn-tə)

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mete-gafol

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

mete-gafol, n.n: food paid as tax or tribute. (MEH-tuh-GA-voll / ˈmɛ-tə-ˌga-vɔl)

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twi-browen

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

twi-browen, adj: twice-brewed. (TWIH-BROH-wen / ˈtwɪ-ˌbrɔ-wɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on twice-brewed ale. Read it on Patreon.

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