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sūsl-hof

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

sūsl-hof, n.n: place of torment, hell. (SOO-zull-HOFF / ˈsuː-zəl-ˌhɔf)

Medieval manuscript image of a giant haloed man reaching down into the gaping mouth of a monster and pulling people out of it; the giant man stands upon a demonic creature, and a two-legged dragon stands in the foreground.
Harrowing of Hell in Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 14r. [bl.uk]
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heofon-bȳme

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-bȳme, f.n: heavenly trumpet. (HEH-oh-von-BUE-muh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbyː-mə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of an orange-winged angel emerging from a cloud while playing a long golden trumpet; below a row of nine people stand with rather concerned expressions on their faces.
The Welles Apocalypse; England, c. 1310; British Library, Royal MS 15 D II, f. 151r. [bl.uk]
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palm-dæg

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

palm-dæg, m.n: Palm Sunday. (PALM-DAIE / ˈpalm-ˌdæj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed man on a donkey entering the gates of a city, his hand raised before him with his index and middle fingers extended; a group of men follow him on foot with what looks like rays of gold coming out of their hands, and the people in the city greet them, holding gold palm fronds.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England (Winchester), 963-984; British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 45v. [bl.uk]
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hādung

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

hādung, f.n: ordination. (HA-dung / ˈhaː-dʌŋ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on Old English lunaria. Read it on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a bishop administering a communion wafer to the first of five newly ordained priests who kneel before him; behind, a chaplain holds a cup, with a cross-bearer and two deacons.
Pontifical of Guilelmus Durandus; France, c. 1400; British Library, Yates Thompson 24, f. 76r. [bl.uk]
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gāst-lufu

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

gāst-lufu, f.n: spiritual love. (GAHST-LUH-vuh / ˈgaːst-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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mān-hūs

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

mān-hūs, n.n: a house of wickedness, hell. (MAHN-HOOS / ˈmaːn-ˌhuːs)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on deceitful fame. This post is free for non-patrons to read, so check it out on Patreon.

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heofon-biggend

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-biggend, m.n: dweller in heaven. (HEH-oh-von-BIH-yend / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbɪj-jɛnd)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the three astrologers. Read it on Patreon.

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syn-bōt

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Hana Videen

syn-bōt, f.n: amends for sin, penance. (SUEN-BOAT / ˈsyn-ˌboːt)

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hālig

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

hālig, adj: holy. (HALL-ih / ˈhaː-lɪj)

Medieval manuscript image of a reclining haloed woman gesturing towards a baby in a manger; a cow and a donkey lean over the baby with their tongues sticking out, as if to lick him; an eight-pointed star shape hovers above the baby, and above the star shape is an angel with hands outstretched.
St Albans Psalter; England (St Albans), 1130; Hildesheim, Dombibliothek, MS St Godehard 1, p. 21. [albani-psalter.de]
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heofonlīce

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

heofonlīce, adv: from heaven. (HEH-oh-von-LEE-chuh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌliː-tʃə)

Medieval illuminated initial C containing an angel speaking to three shepherds while three other angels watch from a cloud above them; the shepherds have unusually small sheep around their feet and a very small dog.
Annunciation to the shepherds in a psalter; E England (East Anglia?), 1st quarter of 13th century; British Library, Lansdowne MS 431, f. 74v. [bl.uk]
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