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snāw-ceald

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Hana Videen

snāw-ceald, adj: snow-cold, cold as snow. (SNAW-CHEH-ald / ˈsnaːw-ˌtʃɛald)

snowball-fight-2-january-fresco
January (c. 1405-1410). Fresco at Castello Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy. [sarahpeverley.com]
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gremetunc

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Hana Videen

gremetunc, f.n: a raging, roaring, murmuring. (GREH-meh-tunk / ˈgrɛ-mɛ-tʌnk)

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frēond-spēdig

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Hana Videen

frēond-spēdig, adj: rich in friends. (FRAY-ond-SPAY-dih / ˈfreːɔnd-ˌspeː-dɪj)

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ān-floga

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Hana Videen

ān-floga, m.n: lone flier. (AHN-FLO-ga / ˈaːn-ˌflɔ-ga)

Read Fran Allfrey‘s post about the ān-floga on the Medieval Comics blog. And learn some wintry words in this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post on Patreon.

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wæfer-gange

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

wæfer-gange, f.n: spider (weaver-walker). (WAV-er-GONG-guh / ˈwæ-vɛr-ˌgaŋ-gə)

See the new spider post on Dēor-hord, a medieval and modern bestiary!

Medieval manuscript image of a six-legged spider.
A six-legged spider from Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme. Flanders, c. 1350. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KA 16, f. 130r. [manuscripts.kb.nl]
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hyge-þrymm

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

hyge-þrymm, m.n: strength of heart or mind. (HUE-yuh-THRUEM / ˈhy-jə-ˌθrym)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post: What makes a good leader (according to Hrothgar).

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sib-geornness

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

sib-geornness, f.n: eagerness for peace and kindness, love. (SIB-YEH-orn-ness / ˈsɪb-ˌjɛɔrn-nɛs)

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brōþor-lufu

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

brōþor-lufu, f.n: charity, love. (BROH-thor-LUH-vuh / ˈbroː-θɔr-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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frēod

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

frēod, f.n: affection, good-will, friendship, peace. (FRAY-od / ˈfreːɔd)

Depiction of Amicicia (Friendship) in James le Palmer’s Omne Bonum. SE England (London), c. 1360-c. 1375. British Library, Royal 6 E VI, f. 85v. [bl.uk]
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swinglung

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Hana Videen

swinglung, f.n: giddiness, dizziness, vertigo. (SWING-glung / ˈswɪŋ-glʌŋ)

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