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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)

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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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hærfest-wǣta

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

hærfest-wǣta, m.n: autumnal wet. (HAR-vest-WAT-ah / ˈhær-vɛst-ˌwæː-ta)

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gīsl

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

gīsl, m.n: hostage; person handed over to enemies or allies as a surety or pledge (of an agreement, oath, etc). (YEE-zull / ˈjiː-zəl)

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

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hærfestlīc

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

hærfestlīc, adj: autumnal. (HAR-vest-leech / ˈhæɹ-vɛst-liːt͡ʃ)

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

Medieval manuscript image of orange and green leaves growing from a curving branch or vine.
Luttrell Psalter. N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 59r. [bl.uk]
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bōc-hord

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

bōc-hord, n/m.n: library, repository for books. (BOAK-HORD / ˈboːk-ˌhɔrd)

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Medieval manuscript image of a man with a halo writing in a book, with a cabinet of books behind him.
Codex Amiatinus. England, c. 700. Florence, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, MS Amiatino 1. [wikipedia.org]
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wendan

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

wendan, wk.v: to turn (something); to move one’s self, take one’s way; to wend, go, proceed; to change, alter, shift. (WEN-dahn / ˈwɛn-dan)

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

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petersilige

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

petersilige, f.n: parsley. (PEH-ter-ZILL-ih-yuh / ˈpɛ-tɛɹ-ˌzɪ-lɪ-jə)

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berie

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

berie, f.n: berry (in many cases the identification is difficult). (BEH-rih-uh / ˈbɛ-ɹɪ-ə)

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

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ūht

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

ūht, m.n: the time just before daybreak. (OO’HT / ˈuːxt)

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

Book of the Queen. France (Paris), c. 1410-1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 189v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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