wīglung

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīglung, f.n: divination, soothsaying, sorcery, augury. (WEE-glung / ˈwiː-glʌŋ)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two men riding horses and looking around, with two flocks of birds above them flying in opposite directions. — Romulus and Remus using the flight of certain types of birds to determine where to found the city of Rome. France, c. 1390-1400. J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XIII 3, leaf 4. [blogs.getty.edu]

ælf-cynn

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

ælf-cynn, n.n: elf-kind, the race of elves, referring to their supposed agency in bringing about some affliction, or perhaps referring to the affliction itself. (ˈalf-ˌkᵫn)

be-galan

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

be-galan, str.v: to enchant. (beh-GAH-lahn)

mere-menen

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

mere-menen, f.n: a siren. (MEH-reh-MEN-en)

Northumberland Bestiary. England, c. 1250-1260. The J. Paul Getty Museum, MS. 100, f. 14r. [blogs.getty.edu]

sige-gealdor

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

sige-gealdor, n.n: a charm that gives victory. (SIH-yeh-YEH-all-dor)

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-h’t-YEN-ga)

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

ellen-gǣst

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

ellen-gǣst, m.n: a bold or powerful spirit or demon. (EL-len-GAST)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the ellen-gǣst. Read/hear it on Patreon.

Stockholm, Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden), Codex Gigas, f. 290r. Bohemia (Podlažice), early 13th century. [kb.se]

wiccecræft

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

wiccecræft, m.n: witchcraft, sorcery, magic art. (WITCH-eh-KRAFT)

gēo-sceaft-gāst

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Hana Videen

gēo-sceaft-gāst, m.n: a fatal, dire spirit or ancient spirit (definition uncertain). (YAY-oh-SHEH-aft-GAHST)

wiccian

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Hana Videen

wiccian, wk.v: to practise witchcraft. (WITCH-ee-ahn)

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