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ǣwisc

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Hana Videen

ǣwisc, adj: shameless, indecent, foul. (AE-wish / ˈæː-wɪʃ)

Today’s word is from Joe H. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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lah-wita

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Hana Videen

lah-wita, m.n: one who has a knowledge of law, a lawyer. (LA’H-WI-ta / ˈlax-ˌwɪ-ta)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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regn-boga

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Hana Videen

regn-boga, m.n: rainbow. (RAIN-BOH-gha / ˈrɛjn-ˌbɔ-xa)

Today’s word is from Michelle L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a rainbow amidst text and a family tree.
Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi; S England, 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 14 B.ix, f. 2r. [bl.uk]

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ȳstan

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

ȳstan, wk.v: to be stormy. (UE-stahn / ˈyː-stan)

Today’s word is from Joe H., who also chose throwback WOTD wolcen-gehnāst (cloud-collision). Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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wītega

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

wītega, m.n: a wise man, one who has knowledge; one who has knowledge from a superhuman source, prophet, soothsayer. (WEE-teh-ga / ˈwiː-tɛ-ga)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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dōm-settend

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

dōm-settend, m.n: judge. (DOAM-SEH-tend / ˈdoːm-ˌsɛ-tɛnd)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a judge and two boys within a letter L.
Omne Bonum; England (London), c. 1360-75; British Library, Royal E VII/2, f. 434v. [bl.uk]
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fnēosung

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

fnēosung, f.n: sneeze. (F’NAY-oh-zung / ˈfneːɔ-zʌŋ)

Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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ealh

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

ealh, m.n: temple. (EH-al’h / ˈɛalh)

Today’s word is from Þórbeorht L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript letter S, inside which is illustrated the presentation of Christ at the temple.
Gradual, Master of Bagnacavallo. Italy, c. 1278. Metropolitan Museum of Art. [metmuseum.org]
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el-þēodignes

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

el-þēodignes, f.n: the state of being or living abroad, a pilgrimage. (el-THAY-oh-dee-ness / ɛl-ˈθeːɔ-dɪj-nɛs)

Today’s word is from Nicole. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript page with two columns, each with drawings of cities and churches in sequence with labels.
Itinerary from London to Beauvais. England (St Albans), 1250s. British Library, Royal MS 14 C VII, f. 2r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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gēotan

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

gēotan, str.v: to pour (water, wine, grain, etc.) from a container; pour into / over / onto / on every side of something. (YAH-oh-tahn / ˈjeːɔ-tan)

Today’s word is from Þórbeorht L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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