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cwic-bēam

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Hana Videen

cwic-bēam, m.n: quickbeam (mountain-ash or wild service); juniper. (KWICH-BAY-ahm / ˈkwɪtʃ-ˌbeːam)

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bōcce

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Hana Videen

bōcce, f.n: beech tree. (BO-chuh / ˈboː-tʃə)

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galg-trēow

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

galg-trēow, n.n: a gallows-tree, cross. (GALLG-TRAY-oh / ˈgalg-ˌtreːɔw)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ’s crucifixion, with a tree on either side of the cross; the illustration is framed by a foliate border, in the four corners of which are the symbols of the four evangelists: winged man, eagle, winged lion and winged ox.
Winchester Psalter; England (Winchester), late 11th century; British Library, Arundel MS 60, f. 52v. [access.bl.uk]
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hām-wyrt

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

hām-wyrt, f.n: houseleek. (HAHM-WUERT / ˈhaːm-ˌwyrt)

Medieval manuscript image of a plant with a round base and roots, out of which come six blue-green leaves and two stamen; Latin writing appears alongside it, including the word ‘muoluta’.
Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarium; England (Canterbury), 1070s-90s; Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1431, f. 14v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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gorst

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Hana Videen

gorst, m.n: gorse, furze; bramble or thorn bush; juniper. (GORST / ˈgɔrst)

Medieval manuscript initial G, inside of which is a juniper tree in a grassy landscape; the outside of the G is decorated with red and black pen flourishes.
Régime du corps; France (Rouen?), 15th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.0165, f. 89r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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popig

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

popig, m.n: poppy. (POP-ih / ˈpɔ-pɪj)

Medieval manuscript image of three red poppies in bloom and a couple of closed buds.
Tractatus de herbis; S Italy (Salerno), c. 1280-1350; British Library, Egerton MS 747, f. 73v. [bl.uk]
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wistle

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

wistle, f.n: a hollow reed. (WIST-luh / ˈwɪst-lə)

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blōwan

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Hana Videen

blōwan, str.v: to bloom, flourish, blossom. (BLO-wan / ˈbloː-wan)

The margin of a medieval manuscript decorated with blue, pink and red flowers with green leaves, accented with shiny gold plate.
Horae ad usum Briocensem, 1410-30; Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAL 3194, f. 116v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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wōde-wistle

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

wōde-wistle, f.n: hemlock. (WO-duh-WIST-luh / ˈwoː-də-ˌwɪst-lə)

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bōc-holt

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

bōc-holt, m/n.n: a beech wood, forest of beeches. (BOAK-HOLT / ˈboːk-ˌhɔlt)

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