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ealde-ealde-fæder

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

ealde-ealde-fæder, m.n: great-grandfather. (EH-all-duh-EH-all-duh-VAE-der / ˌɛal-də-ˌɛal-də-ˈvæ-dər)

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smēah

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

smēah, adj: creeping in, penetrating; subtle, crafty. (SMAY-ah / ˈsmeːah)

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fela-īdelsprǣce

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

fela-īdelsprǣce, adj: talking very idly. (FEH-la-EE-dell-SPRAE-chuh / ˈfɛ-la-ˈiː-dɛl-ˌspɹæː-tʃə)

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līg-spiwol

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

līg-spiwol, adj: vomiting flame. (LEE-SPIH-wol / ˈliːj-ˌspɪ-wɔl)

The Maastricht Hours. Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of 14th century. British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 155r. [bl.uk]

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land-ādl

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

land-ādl, f.n: nostalgia (lit. ‘land-illness’). (LAHND-AH-dull / ˈland-ˌaː-dəl)

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lyft-sceaþa

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

lyft-sceaþa, m.n: robber of the air (an epithet for the raven). (LUEFT-SHEH-ah-tha / ˈlyft-ˌʃɛa-θa)

Bestiaire d’amour. France, 14th century. Bodleian Library, MS Douce 308, f. 90r. [iiif.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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snotorscipe

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

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.

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niht-buttorflēoge

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

niht-buttorflēoge, f.n: an insect that flies at night. (NI-h’t-BUT-tor-FLAY-oh-yeh)

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lār-þegn

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

lār-þegn, m.n: teacher (lit. ‘lore-servant’). (LAR-thain)

Grandes chroniques de France, late 14th century. Castres, Bibliothèque Municipale, ms. 3, f. 277r. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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steor-wigle

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

steor-wigle, n.n: prognostication by the stars, astrology. (STEH-or-WE-leh)

Jonicus in Weltchronik. Germany (Regensburg, Bavaria), c. 1400-1410. The J. Paul Getty Museum Ms. 33, f. 12r. [blogs.getty.edu]

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