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ge-wrītere

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-wrītere, m.n: a writer. (yeh-WREE-teh-ruh / jɛ-ˈwriː-tɛ-rə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the third day. Read and hear it on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a woman sitting on a bench at a small desk; she uses a quill pen and pen knife to write in the open book in front of her.
Marie de France; France, c. 1285-1292; Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms. 3142, f. 256r. [expositions.bnf.fr]
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ēorod-man

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Hana Videen

ēorod-man, m.n: a horseman, equestrian. (AY-oh-rod-MAHN / ˈeːɔ-rɔd-ˌman)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a woman standing before a knight on a white horse; the knight spears a rather small and harmless looking dragon on the ground.
St George in the Legenda Aurea; France (Paris), 1382; British Library, MS Royal 19 B XVII, f. 109r. [bl.uk]
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reord-berend

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

reord-berend, m.n: speech-bearer, human. (REH-ord-BEH-rend / ˈrɛɔrd-ˌbɛ-rɛnd)

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dryhten

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

dryhten, m.n: ruler, lord, prince; the Lord (God or Christ). (DRUE-h’ten / ˈdryx-tɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of the legs and feet of a person suspended in the air, with the upper half obscured by clouds; groups of men stand on either side on the ground below, one man holding a crown and another a book.
Christ’s ascension in Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 15r. [bl.uk]
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lǣce

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Hana Videen

lǣce, m.n: doctor, physician; a leech (species of worm). (LATCH-uh / ˈlæː-tʃə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a monkey imitating a doctor, sitting on a chair and raising a flask to examine in one hand; the other hand touches the head of an owl who stands before it.
Book of Hours; France (Arras), 1296-1311; Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 87, f. 138r. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr]
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wine

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Hana Videen

wine, m.n: friend. (WIN-uh / ˈwɪ-nə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the fall of the angels. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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mæstling-smiþ

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Hana Videen

mæstling-smiþ, m.n: brazier, someone who works in brass. (MAST-ling-SMITH / ˈmæst-lɪŋ-ˌsmɪθ)

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nīþing

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

nīþing, m.n: villain, one who commits a vile action. (NEETH-ing / ˈniː-θɪŋ)

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wīf-mann

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

wīf-mann, m.n: woman. (WEEV-mahn / ˈwiːv-man)

Medieval manuscript image of woman holding a document with writing in her left hand and punching a hairy horned devil in the eye with the other.
Virgin Mary striking the Devil in the De Brailes Hours; England (Oxford), c. 1240; British Library, Add MS 49999, f. 40v. [bl.uk]
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hyrde

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Hana Videen

hyrde, m.n: shepherd, herdsman; keeper, guardian. (HUER-duh / ˈhyr-də)

Medieval manuscript image of a man sitting on a hillock, playing his pipe and ringing a bell; his crook lies on the ground beside him; he is surrounded by a dog, seven sheep and three goats, and a harp leans against a tree.
Crusader Bible; France (Paris), c. 1244-1254; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 25v. [themorgan.org]
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