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cēol

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Hana Videen

cēol, m.n: ship, sea-going vessel. (CHAY-oll / ˈtʃeːɔl)

Medieval manuscript image of king and his men in a ship on a stormy, fish-filled sea; the prow is shaped like an animal head, and a two hairy faces in the sky blow air towards the ship.
John of Worcester’s Chronicle; England (Worcester), 1128-1140; Bodleian Library, Corpus Christi College MS 157, f. 383. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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stigel

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Hana Videen

stigel, f.n: a stile, set of steps for getting over a fence. (STIH-yell / ˈstɪ-jɛl)

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līðan

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Hana Videen

līðan, adj: to go (generally by sea), sail. (LEE-than / ˈliː-θan)

Medieval manuscript image of two men on a sailboat with a giant fish flying overhead. Both men are pointing at the fish: one man, seated, holds the rudder, while the other clutches the bow.
Worksop Bestiary; England (Lincoln? York?), c. 1185; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 69r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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scoppa

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Hana Videen

scoppa, m.n: a shop, a booth or shed for trade or work. (SHOP-pa / ˈʃɔp-pa)

Medieval manuscript image of two men conversing in a room with shelves stocked with various jars; one man points to a jar in his hand, while the other gestures with both hands.
Mattheus Platearius’ Circa instans; N France (Amiens), early 14th century; British Library, Sloane 1977, f. 49v. [bl.uk]
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wāþ

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Hana Videen

wāþ, f.n: wandering, roving. (WAHTH / ˈwaːθ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post concerns those mysteriously ‘enclosed’ men from last week. Read it on Patreon.

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weg-fērend

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Hana Videen

weg-fērend, m.n: wayfarer, traveller. (WEY-FAY-rend / ˈwɛj-ˌfeː-rɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of a rosy-cheeked man with a staff riding a cheerful-looking camel through some trees.
Rochester Bestiary; SE England (Rochester?), c. 1230-14th century; British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 38v. [bl.uk]
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earc

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Hana Videen

earc, f.n: ark (mainly referring to Noah’s ark and the ark of the covenant); chest, coffer, container of some sort. (EH-ark / ˈɛark)

Medieval manuscript image of after the Flood has subsided, when pairs of animals and people leave Noah’s Ark, with its curvy, dragon-headed bow and prow.
Old English Hexateuch; England (Canterbury), 11th-12th century; British Library, Cotton MS Claudius B IV, f. 15v. [bl.uk]
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bāt

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Hana Videen

bāt, m.n: boat. (BAWT / ˈbaːt)

Medieval manuscript image of five armoured men with spears and shields in two boats with full sails at sea; one of the men wears a gold crown.
Les Grandes chroniques de France; France (Paris), 14th century; British Library, Royal 16 G. vi, f. 437v. [bl.uk]
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feccan

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Hana Videen

feccan, wk.v: to fetch, go in search of and bring back, come and get. (FETCH-ahn / ˈfɛ-tʃan)

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stæpe-gang

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

stæpe-gang, m.n: a step. (STAPP-uh-GAHNG / ˈstæ-pə-ˌgaŋ)

Medieval historiated initial decorated with a winged dragon, containing a pilgrim with a staff.
Map Psalter; England, 1262-1300; British Library, Add MS 28681, f. 54v. [bl.uk]
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