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)

heofon-wuldor

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Hana Videen

heofon-wuldor, n.n: heavenly glory. (HEH-oh-von-WULL-dor / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌwʌl-dɔr)

ge-hādian

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-hādian, wk.v: to ordain, consecrate. (yeh-HA-di-ahn / jɛ-ˈhaː-dɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a gathering of two bishops and three monks and a king. One of the bishops sits with his hands pressed together in prayer while the two bishops place a mitre on his head. — Ordination of Hugh, abbot of Saint-Denis, from the Grandes Chroniques de France; France (Paris), 1390-1405; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 2608. [gallica.bnf.fr]

cyrc-līc

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Hana Videen

cyrc-līc, adj: ecclesiastical. (KURK-leech / ˈkyrk-liːtʃ)

A simple, rectangular stone chapel with one small arched window and a door visible on one side and two small square windows on another; a blue sky with white clouds is in the background. — St Peter-on-the-wall, a 7th-century chapel in Bradwell-on-Sea (England); photo by Hana Videen (2013).

ge-lēafful

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-lēafful, adj: full of belief, faithful. (yeh-LAY-ahf-full / jɛ-ˈleːaf-fʌl)

gesweotulung-dæg

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Hana Videen

gesweotulung-dæg, m.n: Epiphany (lit. ‘showing/manifesting-day’). (yeh-SWEH-oh-tuh-lung-DAIE / jɛ-ˈswɛɔ-tʌ-lʌŋ-ˌdæj)

In a medieval manuscript three kings visit Mary and baby Jesus bearing gifts. One king kneels before the mother and child, while the other two wait their turn and converse. An angel with a long staff stands behind Mary. — Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript; Spain, c. 1180; Metropolitan Museum of Art. [metmuseum.org]

hāls

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

hāls, f.n: health, salvation. (HALZ / ˈhaːlz)

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