Old English Wordhord

Old English Word of the Day

Navigation

Skip to content
  • About
  • Linktree
  • Books
    • The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English
    • The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
    • Book Illustrations
  • App
  • Events
  • Podcasts
  • Merch
  • More content on Patreon
  • Goldgifa Page
  • Pronunciation
  • Not “Anglo-Saxon”
  • Medieval Resources

Category Archives: people

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

eald-fæder

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Hana Videen

eald-fæder, m.n: forefather, ancestor. (EH-ald-VAE-der / ˈɛald-ˌvæ-dɛr)

Posted in people Leave a comment

flēaming

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

flēaming, n: a runaway, fugitive. (FLAY-ah-ming / ˈfleːa-mɪŋ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about royal brothers at odds. Read it on Patreon.

Posted in people Leave a comment

leornung-mann

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

leornung-mann, m.n: scholar, student, disciple. (LEH-or-nung-MAHN / ˈlɛɔr-nʌŋ-ˌman)

Medieval manuscript image of a man looking at the stars with an astrolabe in one hand and a tube in the other; another man holds a book open while a third man writes in a book.
Psalter of St Louis and Blanche of Castille; France (Paris), 1225-1235; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-1186 réserve, f. 1v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
Posted in education + knowledge, people, wordhord book Leave a comment

land-weard

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Hana Videen

land-weard, m.n: a shore watch (lit. ‘land-guard’). (LOND-WEH-ard / ˈland-ˌwɛard)

Patrons, don’t forget to send your word requests for Goldgifa Week! Find out more on Patreon.

Posted in people Leave a comment

mann

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Hana Videen

mann, m/n.n: man, human being; name of the M-rune ᛗ. (MAHN / ˈmaːn)

A sequence of illustrations in a medieval manuscript depicting events in the Garden of Eden: God pulling Eve from a reclining Adam’s side; God leading Adam and Eve, gesturing towards fruits in a tree.
Morgan Picture Bible; France (Paris), 1240s; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 1v. [themorgan.org]
Posted in deorhord book, people, runes, wordhord book Leave a comment

riht-scrīfend

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

riht-scrīfend, m.n: one who declares the sentence of the law, a lawyer. (RI’HT-SHREE-vend / ˈrɪxt-ˌʃriː-vɛnd)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Posted in people Leave a comment

lah-wita

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Hana Videen

lah-wita, m.n: one who has a knowledge of law, a lawyer. (LA’H-WI-ta / ˈlax-ˌwɪ-ta)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Posted in education + knowledge, goldgifa's choice, people Leave a comment

wītega

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

wītega, m.n: a wise man, one who has knowledge; one who has knowledge from a superhuman source, prophet, soothsayer. (WEE-teh-ga / ˈwiː-tɛ-ga)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Posted in education + knowledge, goldgifa's choice, people Leave a comment

dōm-settend

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

dōm-settend, m.n: judge. (DOAM-SEH-tend / ˈdoːm-ˌsɛ-tɛnd)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a judge and two boys within a letter L.
Omne Bonum; England (London), c. 1360-75; British Library, Royal E VII/2, f. 434v. [bl.uk]
Posted in goldgifa's choice, people Leave a comment

predicere

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Hana Videen

predicere, m.n: one who announces, a preacher. (PREH-di-CHEH-ruh / ˈprɛ-dɪ-ˌtʃɛ-rə)

Medieval manuscript image of a fox in a bishop’s hat preaching to a rooster and two hens.
Rutland Psalter; England (London?), c. 1260; British Library, Add MS 62925, f. 98v. [bl.uk]
Posted in people, religion Leave a comment

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Find Posts

Support

Become a Goldgifa to support my work and read additional content.

  • Patreon

Follow

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Mastodon
Download on the App Store

Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Old English Wordhord
    • Join 682 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Old English Wordhord
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar

Loading Comments...