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mere-swīn

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mere-swīn, n.n: a ‘sea-pig’, porpoise, dolphin. (MEH-reh-SWEEN)

Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 60v. [bestiary.ca]
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eall-wihta

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

eall-wihta, pl.f.n: all beings. (AY-all-WIH-h’ta / ˈɛal-ˌwɪh-ta)

Guyart des Moulins, La Bible historiale complétée. Central France (Paris?), 1357. British Library, Royal 17 E VII, f. 5r. [bl.uk]

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frōfor

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

frōfor, f.n: consolation, comfort. (FRO-vor / ˈfɹoː-vɔɹ)

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swegel-candel

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Hana Videen

swegel-candel, f.n: ‘sky-candle’, the sun. (SWEH-yell-KAHN-dell / ˈswɛ-jɛl-ˌkan-dɛl)

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eorcnan-stān

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

eorcnan-stān, m.n: a precious stone, pearl, topaz. (AY-ork-nahn-STAHN)

7th-century Saxon gold and garnet pendant, found in Hanningfield in 2006. Chelmsford Museum, Essex. [chelmsford.gov.uk/museums]
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niht-genga

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

niht-genga, m.n: a creature that goes at night, a goblin, evil spirit. (NI’HT-GENG-ga / ˈnɪxt-ˌgɛŋ-ga)

Bedford Hours. France (Paris), c. 1410-1430. British Library, Add MS 18850, f. 19r. [bl.uk]

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sin-niht

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

sin-niht, f.n: continual night, perpetual darkness. (SIN-NI-h’t / ˈsɪn-ˌnɪht)

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wīs-wyrde

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

wīs-wyrde, adj: wise in speech. (WEEZ-WUR-deh)

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īdel-georn

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

īdel-georn, adj: gladly at leisure, keen to be idle. (EE-dell-YEH-orn / ˈiː-dɛl-ˌjɛɔrn)

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wil-gifa

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

wil-gifa, m.n: a giver of what is desirable, a giver of good. (WILL-YIH-va)

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