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rīp-tīma

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

rīp-tīma, m.n: harvest-time (‘reap-time’). (REEP-TEE-ma / ˈɹiːp-ˌtiː-ma)

Medieval manuscript illustration of king sitting on a cloud with a sickle and the same king using the sickle to harvest grain, which an angel is pointing to.
Harvest of the Earth in the Getty Apocalypse. England (London?), c. 1255-1260. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig III 1, f. 29r. [getty.edu]
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sumer-lang

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

sumer-lang, adj: long as in summer, epithet of a day. (ˈsʌ-mər-ˌlaŋ)

Dante Alighieri’s Divina Commedia. N Italy, 1440s. British Library, Yates Thompson 36, f. 146r. [bl.uk]
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ūht

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

ūht, m.n: the time just before daybreak. (ˈü’ht)

Today’s word is from Taart. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Book of the Queen. France (Paris), c. 1410-1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 189v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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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)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on bloody battle birds. Read it on Patreon.

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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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