fæder, m.n: a father. (“FÆ-dair”)
Happy Father’s Day!
Engelramus (right), master carver from the 11th century, who portraits himself carving in the company of his son, Redolfo (left). St Petersburg, State Hermitage Museum (made 1060-80). [erikkwakkel.tumblr.com]
cradol-cild, n.n: a cradle-child, infant. (“KRAH-dohl-cheeld”)
Monkeys feeding their kitten in the margin. Trivulzio Book of Hours. Flanders, c. 1470. Den Haag, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, SMC 1, f. 67v. [galerij.kb.nl]
ūht-sceaþa, m.n: one who robs in the night or early morning. (“OOHT-SHAY-ah-tha”)
wōþ-bora, m.n: a (good) speaker, orator, poet, prophet, philosopher. (“WOTH-BO-rah”)
For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I’m reading from The Phoenix. Hear it on my Patreon page.
mōdor, f.n: a mother (of human beings or of animals). (“MOH-dor”)
Happy Mother’s Day!
wer womma leas: a flawless man. (“wair wom-ma lay-ahs”)
hrīðer-hēawere, m.n: a butcher. (“HREE-ther-HAY-ah-way-ray”)
ēðel-weard, n.n: a country’s guardian or ruler, a king. (“AY-thel-WAY-ard”)
Richard the Lionheart in Peter of Langtoft’s Chronicle. England, c. 1307-c. 1327. British Library, Royal MS 20 A II, f. 8r. [blogs.bl.uk]
wīcing, m.n: a pirate, sea-robber. (“wee-cheeng”)
Depiction of Vikings from the Life of St Aubin. [Irish Archaeology]
ides, f.n: a woman. (“ee-dess”) It’s International Women’s Day.
For today’s Wordhord Wednesday post I’m reading from The Rune Poem — the ‘ice’ rune. Listen on my Patreon page.
Christine de Pizan working in her study, accompanied by her small dog. From the Book of the Queen. France (Paris), c. 1410 – c. 1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 4r. [bl.uk]
