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ēaster-ge-wuna

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

ēaster-ge-wuna, m.n: Easter custom, rite, or ritual. (AY-ah-stair-yeh-WUN-ah)

Feasting in the month of April. England (Canterbury?), mid-11th century. British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1, f. 4v. [bl.uk]

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gebed-giht

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

gebed-giht, f.n: bedtime. (yeh-BED-yih’t)

Prose Roman d’Alexandre. France (Paris), 1333-c. 1340. British Library, Royal MS 19 D I, f. 4v. [bl.uk]

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ge-lōme

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-lōme, adv: often, frequently, continually, repeatedly. (yeh-LO-meh)

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mǣl-gesceaft

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mǣl-gesceaft, f.n: that which happens at its appointed time in accordance with the decrees of fate. (MAL-yeh-SHAY-oft)

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mearc

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

mearc, f.n: limit, term (of time); limit, boundary (of place). (MEH-ark)

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hwīlwend-līc

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

hwīlwend-līc, adj: temporary, lasting only for a time, not eternal. (H’WEEL-wend-LEECH)

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tæl-mearc

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

tæl-mearc, f.n: date (in context of time/calendars). (TAL-MEH-ark)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post, see the most popular Old English words for 2019. Read it on Patreon.

Calendar page for January in Book of Hours. Northern France, 14th century. British Library, Add MS 36684, ff. 1v-2r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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gēo-hwīlum

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

gēo-hwīlum, adv: formerly, of old. (YAY-oh-H’WEEL-um)

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sīþ-dagas

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

sīþ-dagas, pl.m.n: latter days, later times. (SEETH-DA-gahs / ˈsiːθ-ˌda-gas)

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samod-gang

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Hana Videen

samod-gang, adj: continuous. (SAH-mod-GAHNG)

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