godspell-bodung

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Hana Videen

godspell-bodung, f.n: gospel-preaching, the period during which the gospel has been preached, the Christian dispensation. (GOD-spell-BODD-ung / ˈgɔd-spɛl-ˌbɔ-dʌŋ)

An M intricately decorated with knotwork, dots and flourishes, the first letter of ‘Matheus’ in a medieval gospel book in Latin. — Barberini Gospels; Hiberno-Saxon, late 8th century; Biblioteca Apostolica, Barberini Lat. 570, f. 10r. [digi.vatlib.it]

hālor

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Hana Videen

hālor, n.n: salvation. (HA-lor / ˈhaː-lɔr)

hālga gāst

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Hana Videen

hālga gāst, n: Holy Spirit. (HALL-ga GAHST / ˈhaːl-ga ˈgaːst)

Medieval historiated initial depicting the apostles and Virgin Mary being visited by the Holy Spirit in the form of a haloed dove. — Sherbrooke Missal; England (East Anglia), 1310-1320; National Library of Wales, MS. 15536E. [commons.wikimedia.org]

lǣwede

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Hana Videen

lǣwede, adj: lay, i.e. not learned, not of the church; by gradual change of meaning it became modern English ‘lewd’. (LAE-weh-duh / ˈlæː-wɛ-də)

heofon-cund

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

heofon-cund, adj: heavenly, celestial. (HEH-oh-von-KUND / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌkʌnd)

frēa

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

frēa, m.n: lord, master, the Lord. (FRAY-ah / ˈfreːa)

hūsel

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Hana Videen

hūsel, n.n: the Eucharist (especially the bread or wafer). (HOO-zull / ˈhuː-zəl)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a priest raising a circular wafer above an altar with IHC written on it; behind him a man is on his knees in prayer. — Manuscript owner (Roger of Waltham) depicted in prayer during the celebration of the Eucharist; England (London), c. 1325-1335; University of Glasgow, Sp Coll MS Hunter 231 (U.3.4), p. 49. [gla.ac.uk]

hālig-wæcca

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Hana Videen

hālig-wæcca, m.n: one who observes vigils. (HA-lih-WACK-ah / ˈhaː-lɪj-ˌwæk-ah)

tīr-fruma

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Hana Videen

tīr-fruma, m.n: the source of glory or the prince of glory, the Deity. (TEER-FRUM-ah / ˈtiːr-ˌfrʌ-ma)

A letter R in a medieval manuscript containing a scene of the Resurrection of Christ; a bleeding man wearing a blue cloth and a crown of thorns emerges from a tomb, around which soldiers and a dog are sprawled. — Sherborne Missal; England (Sherborne), early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 216. [blogs.bl.uk]

færeld

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Hana Videen

færeld, n.n: a way, going, motion, journey, course, passage, progress, expedition, company, one who accompanies in the journey of life, a relation; the Jewish Passover. (FAE-reld / ˈfæ-rɛld)

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