dūst-swearm, m.n: a cloud of dust (of the motes in the sunlight). (DOOST-SWAY-arm)
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niht-scūa
niht-scūa, m.n: the darkness, shades of night. (NI’HT-SHOO-ah)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on”shelter-feathers” and an annoying story from Genesis. Read it on Patreon.
hlēow-feðer
hlēow-feðer, f.n: a sheltering wing. (HLAY-oh-FETH-er)
Turtledove from the Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 44r. [bestiary.ca]
wyrt-brǣþ
wyrt-brǣþ, m.n: a perfume from plants, an odour, aroma. (WURT-brath)
swinsung-cræft
swinsung-cræft, m.n: music. (SWIN-zung-KRAFT)
A rabbit plays the pipe-organ as a dog works the bellows. The Macclesfield Psalter. England (East Anglia), c. 1330-1340. Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005, f. 15r. [fitzwilliam.cam.ac.uk]
gāst-berend
gāst-berend, m.n: a spirit-bearer, soul-bearer, living person, man. (GAHST-beh-rend)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the many meanings of mæl. Read it on Patreon.
hēafod-wōþ
hēafod-wōþ, f.n: the voice (lit. head-sound). (HAY-ah-vod-WOATH)
sige-cwēn
sige-cwēn, f.n: victory-queen, victorious queen. (SIH-yuh-KWAIN / ˈsɪ-jə-ˌkweːn)
wyrm-hord
wyrm-hord, n.n: a treasure held by a serpent, dragon’s hoard. (WURM-hord)
The Gorleston Psalter. England (Suffolk), 1310-1324. British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 5v. [bl.uk]
wynn
wynn, f.n: delight, pleasure, joy; name of the W-rune ᚹ. (WUEN / ˈwyn)
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