ancor-setl

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Hana Videen

ancor-setl, n.n: hermitage. (AHN-kor-SEH-tull / ˈan-kɔr-ˌsɛ-təl)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man in a monk’s habit and a nun inside a hermitage, outside of which is a fountain and tree. — Timothy the Hermit in Vitae patrum; Italy (Naples), 1350-1375; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.626, f. 85v. [ica.themorgan.org]

brȳd-būr

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Hana Videen

brȳd-būr, m.n: marriage chamber, bridal chamber; the Virgin’s womb (referring to Christ’s advent); (mystically) the heavenly marriage, the nuptial union of the bridegroom Christ and his bride (an individual or the Church). (BRUED-BOOR / ˈbryːd-ˌbuːr)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man embracing and holding the hand of a crowned and haloed woman. — Christ and Ecclesia as bride and bridegroom; Germany (Eberbach), 1190-1200; Bodleian Library, MS. Laud Misc. 150, f. 3r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

Weogorna-ceaster

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Hana Videen

Weogorna-ceaster, n: Worcester. (WEH-aw-gor-na-CHEH-ah-ster / ˈwɛɔ-gɔr-na-ˌtʃɛa-stɛr)

biscop-seðel

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Hana Videen

biscop-seðel, n.n: a bishop’s seat or residence. (BIH-shop-SEH-thell / ˈbɪ-ʃɔp-ˌsɛ-θɛl)

gewin-stōw

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Hana Videen

gewin-stōw, f.n: a place to contend in, battle-place, wrestling-place. (yeh-WIN-stoh / jɛ-ˈwɪn-stoː)

Medieval marginalia of a giant snail facing off with a monkey. The monkey holds a shield and sword, while the snail has no weapons. — Gorleston Psalter; England (Suffolk), 1310-1324; British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 210v. [bl.uk]

Engla þēod

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Hana Videen

Engla þēod, n: country or nation of the English. (ENG-gla-THAY-od / ˈɛŋ-gla-ˌθeːɔd)

Map of Britain in a medieval manuscript which shows different regions, cities and towns, rivers and fortifying walls, all of which are labelled in Latin. — Matthew Paris map of Britain; England (St Albans), 1250; British Library, MS Cotton Claudius D VI, f. 12v. [medievalists.net]

cāfer-tūn

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Hana Videen

cāfer-tūn, m.n: courtyard, hall, enclosure, court, vestibule. (KAH-ver-TOON / ˈkaː-vɛr-ˌtuːn)

nirwett

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Hana Videen

nirwett, m.n: narrowness; a narrow place, pass; oppression of the chest, difficulty of breathing. (NIR-wet / ˈnɪr-wɛt)

rest

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Hana Videen

rest, f.n: rest, repose, sleep; bed, couch; a place of rest. (REST / ˈrɛst)

Medieval manuscript image of five people sleeping on the side of a hill with trees, grass and flowers. — Sherborne Missal; England, early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 66. [iiif.bl.uk]

ge-wrid

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-wrid, n.n: a place where shrubs grow, thicket. (yeh-WRID / jɛ-ˈwrɪd)