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hǣþ-feld

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Hana Videen

hǣþ-feld, m.n: open uncultivated land, a heath. (HATH-FELD / ˈhæːθ-ˌfɛld)

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bōc-hūs

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

bōc-hūs, n.n: library (book-house). (BOAK-HOOS / ˈboːk-ˌhuːs)

Medieval manuscript image of four men at desks writing manuscripts, using quills and pen knives; a scroll with Latin writing weaves around them.
Yves de Saint-Denis. France, 14th century. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 2090, f. 12v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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ealh

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

ealh, m.n: temple. (EH-al’h / ˈɛalh)

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

Medieval manuscript letter S, inside which is illustrated the presentation of Christ at the temple.
Gradual, Master of Bagnacavallo. Italy, c. 1278. Metropolitan Museum of Art. [metmuseum.org]
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sund-reced

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Hana Videen

sund-reced, n.n: sea-hall or sea-house, a term for the ark. (SUND-REH-ched / ˈsʌnd-ˌɹɛ-tʃɛd)

Medieval manuscript image of a boat floating in water, with the heads of two men and women and many different animals in compartments.
Bible historiale. France (Paris), c. 1325. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.322 I, f. 21r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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land-būness

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

land-būness, f.n: a settlement, colony. (LAHND-BOO-ness / ˈland-ˌbuː-nɛs)

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hwealf

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

hwealf, f.n: vault, sky. (H’WEH-alf / ˈhwɛalf)

Medieval manuscript image of a gold crescent moon and sun on a blue sky  dotted with round gold stars.
Northern French Miscellany, 13th century. British Library, Additional 11639, f. 517r. [bl.uk]
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hassuc

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Hana Videen

hassuc, m.n: coarse grass, a place where such grass grows. (HA-suck / ˈha-sʌk)

Medieval manuscript image of a king bent over next to a cow, both of them eating grass.
Guyart des Moulins’ Bible historiale. France (Paris & Clairefontaine), 1411. British Library, Royal 19 D III, f. 402r. [bl.uk]
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lud-geat

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Hana Videen

lud-geat, n.n: back- or side-gate / entrance, postern. (LUD-YEH-aht / ˈlʌd-ˌjɛat)

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wel-hwǣr

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

wel-hwǣr, adv: everywhere, generally, commonly. (WEL-HWAER / ˈwɛl-ˌhwæːɹ)

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heorþ

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Hana Videen

heorþ, m.n: hearth, fireplace; home, household. (HEH-orth / ˈhɛɔrθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a castle warming his hands near the fireplace.
Lancelot du Lac. N France (Saint-Omer or Tournai), c. 1316. British Library, Add MS 10293, f. 187v. [bl.uk]

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