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wægn-wyrhta

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

wægn-wyrhta, m.n: wainwright, someone who makes wagons or carts. (WAYN-WUER-h’ta / ˈwæjn-ˌwyrx-ta)

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fengel

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

fengel, m.n: prince, king. (FEN-yell / ˈfɛn-jɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a bearded king wearing a gold crown with his arms outstretched towards the heavens; in his left hand he holds a golden book or document.
King Edgar in the New Minster Charter; England (Winchester), c. 966; British Library, Cotton MS Vespasian A VIII, f. 2v. [bl.uk]
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lǣwa

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Hana Videen

lǣwa, m.n: betrayer. (LAE-wa / ˈlæː-wa)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I read from Beowulf: the hero’s arrival. Read/hear it on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of Judas embracing Christ by grasping his nimbus and shoulder to kiss him; Christ holds a book in his left hand and is flanked by two men in tunics; to the right Apostle Peter grasps Malchus and cuts his ear with a sword.
Psalter; England (London?), late 13th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.102, f. 52v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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stān-wyrhta

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

stān-wyrhta, m.n: stonemason. (STAHN-WUER-h’ta / ˈstaːn-ˌwyrx-ta)

Medieval manuscript image of five people working on the top of a tower, standing on scaffolding and holding various tools; blocks of stone are being laid out at the top.
Egerton Genesis Picture Book; England, c. 1350-1375; British Library, Egerton MS 1894, f. 5v. [bl.uk]
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scop

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Hana Videen

scop, m.n: poet. (SHOP / ˈʃɔp)

Medieval manuscript image of a hare standing on its hind legs and playing a golden harp with its forefeet.
Maastricht Hours; Liège, early 14th century; British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 92v. [bl.uk]
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hunta

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Hana Videen

hunta, m.n: hunter.; possibly a venomous spider or a hunting spider. (HUN-tah / ˈhʌn-ta)

Medieval manuscript image of a king mounted on a horse with a hawk perched on his right hand; a stag is eating the grass in front of him unaware of his presence.
Smithfield Decretals; S France (Toulouse?), c. 1300-c.1340; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 254r. [bl.uk]
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hīw-rǣden

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Hana Videen

hīw-rǣden, f.n: a family, household, house, a religious house. (HEE-ew-RADD-en / ˈhiːw-ˌræː-dɛn)

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leðer-wyrhta

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

leðer-wyrhta, m.n: tanner, currier, someone who works in leather. (LEH-ther-WUER-h’ta / ˈlɛ-θɛr-ˌwyrx-ta)

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ān-būend

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

ān-būend, m.n: hermit (one-dweller). (AHN-BOO-end / ˈaːn-ˌbuːɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a black cloak sleeping in the entryway to a cave; an angel flies overhead gesturing towards him, and the word ‘molestias’ is written on the grassy hill.
Smithfield Decretals; S France, c. 1300-1340; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 136v. [bl.uk]
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sēamestre

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

sēamestre, f.n: one who sews, tailor; (specifically) woman who sews, seamstress. (SAY-ahm-es-truh / ˈseːam-ɛs-trə)

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