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]

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]

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]

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!

lēoþ-gyddung

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-gyddung, f.n: utterance in verse, poem, song. (LAY-oth-YUD-dung)

hādre

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Hana Videen

hādre, adv: clearly (of light and of sound). (HA-dreh)

ge-cnyllan

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-cnyllan, wk.v: to strike, ring a bell. (yeh-K’NULL-ahn)

Gradual of Saint-Etienne of Toulouse. S France (Toulouse), last quarter of 11th century or 1st quarter of 12th century. London, British Library, Harley 4951, f. 299v. [bl.uk]

bremman

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

bremman, wk.v: to rage, roar. (BREM-mahn)

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

Winged dragon from a bestiary. France (formerly Flanders), 1277-1300. Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, MS Ludwig XV 4 (83.MR.174), f. 94r. [getty.edu]

beorcan

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

beorcan, str.v: to make a sharp explosive sound; to bark. (BEH-or-kahn)

cirman

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

cirman, wk.v: to make a noise, cry out, shout. (CHIRM-on)

Old English Wordhord

Old English Word of the Day

Category Archives: sounds + music