attor-coppa, f.n: spider. (AHT-tor-KOP-pa / ˈat-tɔr-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.
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plūm-blǣd
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.
lactuca
lactuca, f.n: lettuce. (LAHK-tuh-kah / ˈlak-tʌ-ka)
Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.
pise
pise, f.n: pea. (PIZ-uh / ˈpɪ-zə)
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snotorscipe
snotorscipe, m.n: prudence, sagacity. (SNOT-or-ship-uh / ˈsnɔ-tɔɹ-ˌʃɪ-pə)
Today’s word comes from goldgifa Colleen. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.
Also, happy Hug-a-Medievalist Day! Show snotorscipe by self isolating and sending only virtual hugs to your favourite medievalists.
dol-gylp
dol-gylp, m/n.n: foolish boast, foolish pride. (DOLL-yulp)
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hwæl
hwæl, m.n: whale (also referring to any of various large marine mammals, including dolphins, porpoises, walruses, etc). (H’WAL / ˈhwæl)
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swincan
swincan, str.v: to toil, labour, work with effort; to be troubled, travail, be in difficulty or distress. (SWIN-kahn / ˈswɪn-kan)
Today’s word is from goldgifa Joe H. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.
weorpan
weorpan, str.v: to cast, throw, fling. (WEH-or-pahn)
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wer-līc
wer-līc, adj: male, manly, masculine. (WER-leech)
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