scēat, m.n: a corner, an angle; a corner, quarter; a projection, promontory; a nook, corner, region; a lap, bosom; a bay; a garment; a cloth, napkin. (SHAY-aht)
Category Archives: places
sib-gesihþ
sib-gesihþ, f.n: a vision of peace (the literal translation of hierosolyma), the city of Jerusalem. (SIB-yeh-SIH’th)
The Hague Map of Jerusalem in a picture bible. France (St. Omer), c. 1190-1200. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB 76 F 5, f. 1r. [manuscripts.kb.nl]
pleg-stōw
pleg-stōw, f.n: a place for play, a gymnasium, wrestling-place, amphitheatre. (PLAY-stoh)
gang
gang, m.n: going, movement (especially on foot); power of walking, ability to walk; manner of walking, gait, walk; coming/going from one place to another, journey; way, road, path; course, lapse, passage (of a period of time); circuit, tract, expanse; legal process, a legal proceeding; company of people/followers; privy. (GAHNG / ˈgaŋ)
ge-hæg
ge-hæg, n.n: enclosed piece of land. (yeh-HAIE / jɛ-ˈhæj)
wyrm-hord
wyrm-hord, n.n: a treasure held by a serpent, dragon’s hoard. (WURM-hord)
The Gorleston Psalter. England (Suffolk), 1310-1324. British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 5v. [bl.uk]
geard
geard, m.n: enclosure, yard, garden, court, dwelling, region; fence, hedge. (YEH-ard / ˈjɛard)
ēðel-turf
ēðel-turf, f.n: native turf or soil, native country, country. (ETH-ell-turf)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on God’s high-chair. Read and listen on Patreon.
cualme-stōw
cualme-stōw, f.n: a place of burial. (KWAL-meh-STOH)
Book of Hours. France, c. 1480. New York, Morgan Library, MS M.136, f. 119r. [ica.themorgan.org]
Windles-ōra
Windles-ōra, m.n: Windsor. (WIND-less-OH-ra)
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