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scip-līðend

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Hana Videen

scip-līðend, m.n: one who goes in a ship. (SHIP-LEE-thend / ˈʃɪp-ˌliː-θɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of four people aboard a ship that they’ve anchored to the back of a giant fish-like creature.
Peraldus’ Theological Miscellany; England, 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 3244, f. 60v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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gæst

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Hana Videen

gæst, m.n: guest, visitor, stranger. (GAST / ˈgæst)

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fēðe-hwearf

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Hana Videen

fēðe-hwearf, m.n: a company on foot, pedestrian multitude. (FAY-thuh-HWEH-arf / ˈfeː-θə-ˌhwɛarf)

Medieval manuscript image of ants swarming over an ant hill by some plants.
De natura animalium; France (Cambrai), 1270-1275; Bibliothèque Municipale de Douai, Ms. 711, f. 24r. [initiale.irht.cnrs.fr]
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wīd-farende

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

wīd-farende, adj: wide-faring, wandering. (WEED-FA-ren-duh / ˈwiːd-ˌfa-rɛn-də)

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gegn-pæþ

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

gegn-pæþ, m.n: hostile path, opposing road. (YAIN-PATH / ˈjɛjn-ˌpæθ)

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norþ-lane

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

norþ-lane, n: a north lane. (NORTH-LAH-nuh / ˈnɔrθ-ˌla-nə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a mystery plant. Read it on Patreon.

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gafol-tȳning

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

gafol-tȳning, f.n: fence materials paid as tax or tribute. (GA-voll-TUE-ning / ˈga-vɔl-ˌtyː-nɪŋ)

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leþer-codd

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

leþer-codd, m.n: leather bag. (LEH-ther-COD / ˈlɛ-θɛr-ˌkɔd)

Medieval manuscript image of pilgrims with walking sticks, shoulder bags, and a dog; one of them leans over some water and is gutting an enormous fish.
Biblia Porta; France, late 13th century; Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire – Lausanne, U 964, f. 172v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]
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strǣt

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Hana Videen

strǣt, f.n: street, road. (STRAT / ˈstræːt)

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lang-scip

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Hana Videen

lang-scip, n.n: a longship, large warship. (LAHNG-SHIP / ˈlaŋ-ˌʃɪp)

Medieval manuscript image of a massive crowd of conical-helmed, spear-wielding warriors aboard a longship at sea.
Tableaux de la vie de saint Aubin; Angers, 1050-1150; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, NAL 1390, f. 7r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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