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heofon-hām

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Hana Videen

heofon-hām, m.n: heavenly home, heaven. (HEH-oh-von-HAHM / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌhaːm)

Medieval manuscript image of four angels hovering in the air, two of whom carry a golden mandorla, inside of which sits Christ making a gesture of blessing.
Refoundation charter of the New Minster, Winchester; England (Benedictine abbey of New Minster), c. 966; British Library, Cotton MS Vespasian A VIII, f. 2v. [bl.uk]
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Dærenta-mūþa

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

Dærenta-mūþa, m.n: Dartmouth, Devonshire (mūþa = the mouth of a river). (DAE-ren-ta-MOO-tha / ˈdæ-rɛn-ta-ˌmuː-θa)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is ‘dark deeds at Dartmouth’. Read it on Patreon.

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hors-croft

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Hana Videen

hors-croft, m.n: small enclosed field or pasture, attached to a dwelling and used for horses. (HORS-KROFT / ˈhɔrs-ˌkrɔft)

Medieval manuscript image of a bluish-gray horse on a gold and red background.
Royal Bestiary; England, c. 1200-c. 1210; British Library, Royal MS 12 C XIX, f. 34r. [bl.uk]

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ge-rūma

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Hana Videen

ge-rūma, m.n: a room, place, space. (yeh-ROO-ma / jɛ-ˈruː-ma)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a room surrounded by books sitting at a desk and writing.
Johannes Andreae’s Novella super sextum; Italy (Bologne), c. 1340-45; Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 0620 (0572), f. 1r. [initiale.irht.cnrs.fr]
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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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