ofer-brǣdels, m.n: a covering, veil, garment. (“OH-vair-BRÆD-ells”)

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Taymouth Hours. England, S.E.? (London?), 2nd quarter of the 14th century. British Library, MS Yates Thompson 13,  f. 73. [bl.uk]

hwītel, m.n: a blanket, whittle, cloak, mantle. (“HWEE-tell”) #blanketgate #Kzoo2017 Stay warm, medievalists!

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The Yale Lancelot of the Lake. France, 14th century. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 119, f. 398v. [gallica.bnf.fr]

wǣfan, wk.v: to wrap up, to clothe. (“WAV-on”)

Scene in the Coronation Book of Charles V, king of France (r. 1364-1380). British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B VIII, ff. 35-80. [bl.uk]

wǣfels, m.n: a covering, wrap, cloak, veil. (“WAV-ells”)

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hrōþ-girela, m.n: splendid dress, a crown. (“hroth-yee-ray-la”)

hrægel, n.n:  garment, dress, robe, clothing. (“hra-yell”)

Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius (detail), miniature in a French manuscript of The Consolation of Philosophy attributed to the Coëtivy Master, about 1460–70. J. Paul Getty Museum. [blogs.getty.edu]

tunece, f.n: a tunic, coat. (“too-neh-cheh”)

Eros, God of Love, shoots an arrow into the eye of the Lover, who wears a tunic with belted purse. Roman de la Rose. France (Paris), between 1340 and 1350. Morgan Library, MS M.48, fol. 14r.

pæll, m.n: a pall, covering, cloak, costly robe; purple, a purple garment. (“pal”)

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