beorg-seðel

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

beorg-seðel, n.n: mountain-dwelling. (BEH-org-SETH-ell / ˈbɛɔrg-ˌsɛ-θɛl)

wang

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Hana Videen

wang, m.n: field, plain. (WAHNG / ˈwaŋ)

scrīn

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

scrīn, n.n: a chest, coffer, casket, box in which precious things are kept; a receptacle for the relics of a saint, a shrine; a cage in which a criminal is confined. (SHREEN / ˈʃriːn)

fenn

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Hana Videen

fenn, n.n: fen, marsh. (FEN / ˈfɛn)

bōc-gestrēon

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Hana Videen

bōc-gestrēon, n.n: a book-treasury, library. (BOAK-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈboːk-jɛ-ˌstreːɔn)

A graphic of “The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary” with a photo of the author Hana Videen; the text reads “Blackwell’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month”. A quote from Eleanor Janega says “Invaluable - and hugely entertaining… It is an absolute romp and a must-have for history and fantasy enthusiasts alike.” There are illustrations of a finned horse-like creature, a dragon, a griffin and some ants, and a banner reads “Shop instore and online at blackwells.co.uk.” — Why not add THE DEORHORD to your personal bōc-gestrēon (or that of a frēond)? It’s Blackwell’s Non-Fiction BOOK OF THE MONTH! [blackwells.co.uk]

cop

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

cop, m.n: top, summit. (KOP / ˈkɔp)

Medieval manuscript image of three men, one of them with a halo, approaching a mountain with a group of naked people trapped inside. — Divine Comedy; Naples, c. 1370; British Library, Add MS 19587, f. 63r. [blogs.bl.uk]

botl

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

botl, n.n: dwelling, home; house, building; building of importance, hall, palace, mansion; township. (BAW-tull / ˈbɔ-təl)

Medieval manuscript image of a colourful city with towers and archways, surrounding a square that contains an angel with a measuring stick, a haloed man with a book, and the Lamb of God. — Heavenly Jerusalem in the Las Huelgas Apocalypse; Spain, 1220; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.429, f. 140v. [ica.themorgan.org]

feld

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

feld, m.n: field, pasture. (FELD / ˈfɛld)

drenc-hūs

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

drenc-hūs, n.n: drinking house. (DRENCH-HOOS / ˈdrɛntʃ-ˌhuːs)

Medieval manuscript image of a man beckoning from the door of a building from which hangs a round sign; many keys hang from his belt, and he holds a goblet in his hand. — Jacques de Cessoles, Le jeu des échecs moralisés; French, 14th century; Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-5107 réserve, f. 61v. [gallica.bnf.fr]

bern

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Hana Videen

bern, n.n: barn. (BERN / ˈbɛrn)

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