scēat, m.n: a corner, an angle; a corner, quarter; a projection, promontory; a nook, corner, region; a lap, bosom; a bay; a garment; a cloth, napkin. (SHAY-aht)
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sciccels
sciccels, m.n: a cloak, mantle. (SHIH-chells)
The Luttrell Psalter. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 156v. [bl.uk]
bēah-gifu
bēah-gifu, f.n: a ring-gift, distribution of rings or bracelets. (BAY-ah-YIV-uh / ˈbeːah-ˌjɪ-vʌ)
hop-steort
hop-steort, m.n: the train of a dress. [HOP-STEH-ort]
The Marriage. Nicolo da Bologna. Italy, 1350s. Washington (DC), National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, Miniatures 1975, no. 15. [nga.gov]
snōd
snōd, f.n: a snood, headdress. [SNODE]
ofer-brǣdels
ofer-brǣdels, m.n: a covering, veil, garment. (OV-er-BRAE-dels / ˈɔ-vɛr-ˌbræː-dɛls)
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hwītel
hwītel, m.n: a blanket, whittle, cloak, mantle. (HWEE-tell / ˈhwiː-tɛl)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about wer womma leas, the flawless man. Read it on Patreon.
wǣfan
wǣfan, wk.v: to wrap up, to clothe. (WAE-vahn / ˈwæː-van)
wǣfels
wǣfels, m.n: a covering, wrap, cloak, veil. (WAE-vels / ˈwæː-vɛls)
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hrōþ-girela
hrōþ-girela, m.n: splendid dress, a crown. (HROATH-YI-reh-la / ˈhroːθ-ˌjɪ-rɛ-la)
