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morgen-gebedtīd

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

morgen-gebedtīd, f.n: morning prayer-time. (MOR-gen-yeh-BED-teed / ˈmɔɹ–gɛn-jɛ-ˌbɛd-tiːd)

David in prayer, from a medieval Book of Hours. Northern France or Flanders, c. 1460-80.
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winter-dæg

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Hana Videen

winter-dæg, m.n: a winter day. (WIN-ter-DAIE / ˈwɪn-tɛɹ–ˌdæj)

©Photo. R.M.N. / R.-G. OjŽda

Image: Limbourg brothers, “Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, Folio 2, verso February,” between 1412 and 1416. Musée Condé (Wikimedia).

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ærra gēola

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

ærra gēola, m.n: December (first Yule). (AER-ra-YAY-o-la / ˈæ-ra ˈjeːɔ-la)

news-manuscript-december
Liturgical calendar for December from Calvin College’s medieval manuscript.

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blōt-mōnaþ

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

blōt-mōnaþ, m.n: November (‘sacrifice-month’). (BLOAT-MO-nath / ˈbloːt-ˌmoː-naθ)

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winter-fylleþ

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

winter-fylleþ, m.n: October. (WIN-ter-FUELL-eth / ˈwɪn-tɛr–ˌfyl-lɛθ)

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morgen-drenc

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

morgen-drenc, m.n: ‘morning-drink’, some sort of healing drink or potion. (MOR-gen-DRENCH / ˈmɔr-gɛn-ˌdrɛntʃ)

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dægrēd-sang

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Hana Videen

dægrēd-sang, m.n: morning song. (DAIE-raid-SAHNG / ˈdæj-ɹeːd-ˌsaŋ)

British Library, MS Harley 2813, f. 442v.
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dæg-rēd

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Hana Videen

dæg-rēd, n.n: dawn, daybreak, early morning. (DAIE-RAID / ˈdæj-ˌreːd)

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dægmǣl-scēawere

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

dægmǣl-scēawere, m.n: sundial observer, observer of times and seasons; astrologer, diviner. (DAIE-MAEL-SHAY-ah-weh-ruh / ˈdæj-ˌmæːl-ˌʃeːa-wɛ-ɹə)

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dæg-mǣl

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Hana Videen

dæg-mǣl, n.n: a sundial or instrument for telling the hour. (DAIE-MAEL / ˈdæj-ˌmæːl)

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