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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)

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

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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)

Today’s word is from Katrina B. Become a patron and request words for Goldgifa Week — learn more on Patreon.

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)

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

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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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attor-coppa

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

attor-coppa, f.n: a spider. (AH-tor-KOP-pa / ˈat-tɔɹ-ˌkɔp-pa)

Today’s word is from Taart. The –coppa part is related to modE ‘cobweb’ or the obsolete ‘cop’. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB, KA 16, f. 130r. [bestiary.ca]

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plūm-blǣd

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

plūm-blǣd, f.n: fruit of the plum-tree. (PLOOM-BLAD / ˈpluːm-ˌblæːd)

Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week and read today’s Wordhord Wednesday post about The Gifts of Men on Patreon.

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