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ende-mann

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

ende-mann, m.n: person of this day, i.e. living in the last age of the world (‘end-person’). (EN-duh-MAHN / ˈɛn-də-ˌman)

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folc-sceaða

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Hana Videen

folc-sceaða, m.n: tyrant (people-harmer). (FOLK-SHEH-ah-tha / ˈfɔlk-ˌʃɛa-θa)

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swefen-reccere

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

swefen-reccere, m.n: interpreter of dreams, soothsayer. (SWEH-ven-REH-cheh-ruh / ˈswɛ-vɛn-ˌrɛ-tʃɛ-rə)

Medieval manuscript image of a king speaking to an old bearded man beneath three trees, one containing the moon, one with the sun and one with a fancy-looking bird.
Alexander and the soothsayer in the Talbot Shrewsbury Book; France (Rouen), mid 15th century; British Library, Royal MS 15 E VI, f. 18v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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nēah-fæder

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

nēah-fæder, m.n: a neighbouring father of the church, one not belonging to distant parts. (NAY-ah-FADD-er / ˈneːax-ˌfæ-dɛr)

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earmincg

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Hana Videen

earmincg, m.n: miserable being, unhappy or unfortunate wretch. (EH-ar-minj / ˈɛar-mɪndʒ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the Menologium. Read it on Patreon.

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ancor

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

ancor, m.n: recluse, hermit, anchorite. (AN-kor / ˈan-kɔr)

Medieval manuscript image of a bearded hermit learning out of the window of his anchorhold to speak to a knight seated on a bench outside, a horse and a tree beside him.
La Quête du Saint Graal et la Mort d’Arthus; Italy, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 343, f. 17r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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fōstor-mōdor

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Hana Videen

fōstor-mōdor, f.n: foster-mother. (FOH-stor-MO-dor / ˈfoː-stɔr-ˌmoː-dɔr)

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hǣlend

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Hana Videen

hǣlend, m.n: Saviour, Christ; healer. (HAL-end / ˈhæː-lɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ leading naked men and women out of a hell mouth, pressing the end of his cross into the face of a hairy demon lying bound on the ground.
Lateinischer Psalter; England (Oxford), 13th century; Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 835, f. 26v. [digitale-sammlungen.de]
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lēac-weard

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Hana Videen

lēac-weard, m.n: gardener. (LAY-ock-WEH-ard / ˈleːak-ˌwɛard)

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wuldor-cyning

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

wuldor-cyning, m.n: glory-king, God. (WUL-dor-KUE-ning / ˈwʌl-dɔr-ˌky-niŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a curly-haired, haloed God creating the world which he cradles in one arm.
Sainte-Chapelle Lectionary; France (Paris), late 13th century; British Library, Add MS 17341, f. 11r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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