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dēawig-feðere

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Hana Videen

dēawig-feðere, adj: dewy-feathered. (DAY-ah-wih-FETH-eh-ruh / ˈdeːa-wɪj-ˌfɛ-θɛ-rə)

A gull perched in the floral border of a medieval manuscript.
Gull in the Alphonso Psalter; England (London), 1284; British Library, Add MS 24686, f. 11r. [bestiary.ca]
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ge-mynd-benimming

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-mynd-benimming, f.n: lethargy (lit. ‘mind-deprivation’). (yeh-MUEND-beh-NIM-ming / jɛ-ˈmynd-bɛ-ˌnɪm-miŋ)

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lyft-lācende

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

lyft-lācende, adj: sporting or playing in the air, moving hither and thither in the air. (LUEFT-LA-ken-duh / ˈlyft-ˌlaː-kɛn-də)

Finely drawn blue dragonfly with accurate features in the margin of a medieval manuscript.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 36v. [bestiary.ca]
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bōc-gestrēon

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Hana Videen

bōc-gestrēon, n.n: a book-treasury, library. (BOAK-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈboːk-jɛ-ˌstreːɔn)

A graphic of “The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary” with a photo of the author Hana Videen; the text reads “Blackwell’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month”. A quote from Eleanor Janega says “Invaluable - and hugely entertaining… It is an absolute romp and a must-have for history and fantasy enthusiasts alike.” There are illustrations of a finned horse-like creature, a dragon, a griffin and some ants, and a banner reads “Shop instore and online at blackwells.co.uk.”
Why not add THE DEORHORD to your personal bōc-gestrēon (or that of a frēond)? It’s Blackwell’s Non-Fiction BOOK OF THE MONTH! [blackwells.co.uk]
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bōc-gesamnung

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Hana Videen

bōc-gesamnung, f.n: a collection of books, library. (BOAK-yeh-SAM-nung / ˈboːk-jɛ-ˌsam-nʌŋ)

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wāwan

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Hana Videen

wāwan, str.v: to blow, be moved by the wind. (WA-wahn / ˈwaː-wan)

Medieval manuscript image of the four winds represented by heads with blasts of air escaping from the sides of their mouths arranged on a circular diagram; around the circle are also illustrations of a head, right hand, left hand and feet.
Four Winds Diagram; Austria, c. 1300; Jörn Günther, Antiquariat, Hamburg, via the Metropolitan Museum of Art. [blog.metmuseum.org]
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fēþe-mund

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Hana Videen

fēþe-mund, f.n: animal paw (‘foot-hand’ or ‘hand for walking’). (FAY-thuh-MUND / ˈfeː-θə-ˌmʌnd)

Cat paw prints in a 15th-century manuscript from the Dubrovnik archives, photo by Emir O. Filipović. [thijsporck.com]

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eorþ-grāp

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

eorþ-grāp, f.n: earth’s grip, grasp of the earth. (EH-orth-GRAWP / ˈɛɔrθ-ˌgraːp)

Medieval manuscript image of God creating the earth, with a compass and scales in one hand and two rods extending from his mouth; the earth is depicted as two concentric circles with waves and a haloed bird.
Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), mid 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 7v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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gange-wæfre

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Hana Videen

gange-wæfre, f.n: spider (walker-weaver). (GONG-guh-WAV-ruh / ˈgaŋ-gə-ˌwæv-rə)

Medieval manuscript image of a rather unrealistic pair of spiders, each with eight legs, a horse-like head, horns and wings.
Old English Herbarium; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Vitellius C III, f. 23v. [bl.uk]
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lār-smiþ

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

lār-smiþ, m.n: wise person, counsellor (‘lore-smith’). (LAHR-SMITH / ˈlaːr-ˌsmɪθ)

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