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wyn-drēam

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Hana Videen

wyn-drēam, m.n: joyful sound, jubilation. (WUN-DRAY-ahm / ˈwɝn-ˌdɹeːam)

Biblia Porta. France, late 13th century. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 343v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]
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gnornian

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

gnornian, wk.v: to feel grief, regret; to feel or express discontent, murmur. (G’NOR-ni-yahn / ˈgnɔɹ-nɪ-an)

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wyn-weorod

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Hana Videen

wyn-weorod, n.n: chorus (lit. joy-troop, joy-band). (WUN-WEH-or-odd / ˈwɝn-ˌwɛɔ-ɹɔd)

Medieval manuscript image of seven women in gold crowns standing close together and holding books; above them, the word CHORUS is written in gold.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold. England (Winchester), 963-984. British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 1v. [bl.uk]
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antefn

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

antefn, f/n.n: an antiphon, a hymn sung in alternate parts. (AHN-TEH-vun / ˈan-ˌtɛ-vən)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on gledes and those who imitate them. Read it on Patreon.

Page from a medieval manuscript showing medieval music notation and words written in Latin; a woman debates with a throned man inside a large letter V.
Beaupré Antiphonary. Belgium (Hainaut), c. 1290. Oxford, Ashmolean Museum Ruskin Collection WA.RS.STD.007. [ruskin.ashmolean.org]

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gryrran

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gryrran, v: to gnash, chatter (of teeth). (GRUR-rahn / ˈgɹɝɹ-ɹan)

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glīw-cynn

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

glīw-cynn, n.n: a kind of music (?). (GLEEW-KUHN / ˈgliːw-ˌkɝn)

Medieval manuscript image of a red-and-blue, eagle-like bird holding a large bell in its beak.
Grandisson Psalter. England, c. 1270-c. 1280. British Library, Add MS 21926, f. 208v. [bl.uk]
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gellan

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gellan, str.v: to yell, sing, chirp. (YEL-lahn / ˈjɛl-lan)

Medieval manuscript image of two birds facing each other and chirping. A grey owl watches from the foliage decorating the page’s margin.
Psalter & Hours. N France (Arras), c. 1300. British Library, Yates Thompson 15, f. 96r. [bl.uk]

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glīw-bydenestre

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

glīw-bydenestre, f.n: a female player on the timbrel. (GLEEW-BUH-deh-nez-treh / ˈgliːw-ˌbɝ-dɛ-nɛz-tɹɛ)

Medieval manuscript image of a group of women in long, flowing dresses playing musical instruments, including a timbrel, lute and cymbals.
Golden Haggadah. Spain (Barcelona?), 14th century. British Library, MS Additional 27210, f. 15r. [bl.uk]

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hana-sang

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

hana-sang, m.n: cockcrow. (HA-na-zahng)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on medieval cocks. Read it on Patreon.

De medicina ex animalibus. England, late 12th century. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1462, f. 59r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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ge-drēme

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-drēme, adj: melodious, harmonious, joyous. (yeh-DRAY-meh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on happiness-givers. Read it on Patreon. And while you’re there, patrons, don’t forget to send your word requests for Goldgifa Week!

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