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ēaster-dæg

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Hana Videen

ēaster-dæg, m.n: Easter-day. (AY-ah-ster-DAIE / ˈeːa-stɛr-ˌdæj)

Medieval manuscript image of the lower half of a person’s body visible in the sky above, with the upper half disappearing into the clouds; on either side below are groups of men who gaze upwards at the miracle.
Christ ascending to heaven in the Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), c. 1050; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 15r. [bl.uk]
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færeld-frēols

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Hana Videen

færeld-frēols, m.n: the passover feast. (FAER-eld-FRAY-olz / ˈfæ-rɛld-ˌfreːɔlz)

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palm-wicu

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

palm-wicu, n: the week which begins with Palm Sunday. (PALM-WICK-uh / ˈpalm-ˌwɪ-kʌ)

Medieval manuscript image of a nimbed Christ nearing the gate to a city on a donkey; outside the gate people are laying down cloaks and branches of trees.
Gospels of St Augustine; Italy, late 6th century; Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 286, f. 125r. [parker.stanford.edu]
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sīþ-dagas

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

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

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morgen-torht

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Hana Videen

morgen-torht, adj: bright with the brightness of morning (applied to the sun). (MOR-gen-TOR’HT / ˈmɔr-gɛn-ˌtɔrxt)

Medieval manuscript image of a tree with a glowing orange sun in its branches; beneath it are three people, two of whom clasp their hands together before them.
Roman d’Alexandre; France (Paris), 1330-c. 1340; British Library, Royal MS 19 D I, f. 32r. [bl.uk]
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nihterne

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Hana Videen

nihterne, adv: for a night. (NI’H-ter-nuh / ˈnɪx-tɛr-nə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on troublesome times and journeys. Read it on Patreon.

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lang-fyrst

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

lang-fyrst, m.n: long period of time. (LAHNG-fuerst / ˈlaŋ-fyrst)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the middle finger. Read it on Patreon.

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stund

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

stund, f.n: time, hour; the time appointed for a particular action. (STUND / ˈstʌnd)

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wuce

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

wuce, f.n: week (WUCH-uh / ˈwʌ-tʃə)

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hwīl

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

hwīl, f.n: indefinite or loosely specified duration of time; interval, period. (HWEEL / ˈhwiːl)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on festivals and ‘free-time’. Read it on Patreon.

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