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wīg-bora

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Hana Videen

wīg-bora, m.n: a belligerent, literally ‘battle-bearer’. (WEE-BO-ra / ˈwiːj-ˌbɔ-ɹa)

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teld-wyrhta

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Hana Videen

teld-wyrhta, m.n: a tentmaker. (TELD-WUR’H-ta / ˈtɛld-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

Medieval manuscript image of four men setting up a black-and-white striped tent.
L’Estoire de Merlin. N France, 1280-1290. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 95, f. 307v. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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cyne-mann

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Hana Videen

cyne-mann, m.n: a royal person, king. (KUH-neh-MAHN / ˈkɝ-nɛ-ˌman)

For Wordhord Wednesday find out last year’s favourite words on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of three kings with gold crowns, carrying gifts and walking towards a woman in a throne with a haloed baby in her lap.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold. England (Winchester), 963-984. British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 24v. [bl.uk]

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flett-werod

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

flett-werod, n.n: troop gathered in the hall. (FLET-WEH-rod / ˈflɛt-ˌwɛ-ɹɔd)

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tīr-wine

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Hana Videen

tīr-wine, m.n: a glorious friend, an epithet for one who follows a successful leader (lit. glory-friend). (TEER-WIN-uh / ˈtiːɹ-ˌwɪ-nə)

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lēan-gifa

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

lēan-gifa, m.n: one who gives recompense or reward. (LAY-ahn-YIH-va / ˈleːan-ˌjɪ-va)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a tale of two philosophers. Read it on Patreon.

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ge-hūsscype

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-hūsscype, m.n: a house, household, family. (yeh-HOOS-SHUH-peh / jɛ-ˈhuːs-ˌʃɝ-pɛ)

Medieval manuscript image of three men and a young boy sitting around a table with plates of fish and a jug.
Crusader Bible. France (Paris), c. 1244-1254. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 31v. [themorgan.org]
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wiþer-crist

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

wiþer-crist, m.n: an antichrist. (WITH-er-KRIST / ˈwɪ-θɛɹ-ˌkɹɪst)

Medieval manuscript image of the Antichrist, a crowned man in a blue robe and red stockings, sitting atop the Leviathan, a green, fire-breathing sea monster.
Liber Floridus, by Lambert, Canon of Saint-Omer. France, 1121. Ghent University Library, Ms. 92, f. 62v. [lib.ugent.be]

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lǣring-mǣden

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a seated woman with a halo pointing to an open book on a lectern; three women stand facing her.
Miroir des dames. France, 1407-1410. British Library, Add 29986, f. 152v. [bl.uk]

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gīsl

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

gīsl, m.n: hostage; person handed over to enemies or allies as a surety or pledge (of an agreement, oath, etc). (YEE-zull / ˈjiː-zəl)

Today’s word is from Þórbeorht L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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