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þunor-rād

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Hana Videen

þunor-rād, f.n: thunder, a peal of thunder. (THUH-nor-RAWD / ˈθʌ-nɔr-ˌraːd)

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hrēogan

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Hana Videen

hrēogan, v: to get rough (of weather). (HRAY-oh-gahn / ˈhreːɔ-gan)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a hooded man holding his arms up in front of him facing a tall horned devil with wings on its rear and a smaller two-winged dragon; blood pours down from a storm cloud overhead.
The Huth Apocalypse; Old French, late 13th century; British Library, Add MS 38118, f. 22v. [iiif.bl.uk]
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windig

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Hana Videen

windig, adj: windy. (WIN-dih / ˈwɪn-dɪj)

Medieval manuscript diagram of the winds, with twelve faces around a circle blowing towards the centre, with writing in Latin coming from each mouth.
Paraphrase of De natura rerum by Bede and other Scientific Writings; England, c. 1190-1200; Walters Art Museum, MS W.73. [blogs.metmuseum.org]
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snāwig

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Hana Videen

snāwig, adj: snowy. (SNA-wih / ˈsnaː-wɪj)

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cǣlan

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

cǣlan, wk.v: to make cool or cold, to cool. (CAE-lahn / ˈcæː-lan)

Medieval manuscript image of a naked people cowering beneath the wings of a devil with a cloud of hailstones and snow falling down; two clothed men look on from the side.
Divine Comedy; Italy (Genoa?), 1350-1375; Bodleian Library, MS. Holkham misc. 48, p. 9. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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weder-blāc

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

weder-blāc, adj: weather-pale, pale from exposure to weather (?). (WED-er-BLAWK / ˈwɛ-dɛr-ˌblaːk)

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westansūþan-wind

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Hana Videen

westansūþan-wind, m.n: a southwest wind. (WEST-on-soo-thon-WIND / ˈwɛst-an-suː-θan-ˌwɪnd)

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wāwan

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Hana Videen

wāwan, str.v: to blow, be moved by the wind. (WA-wahn / ˈwaː-wan)

Medieval manuscript image of the four winds represented by heads with blasts of air escaping from the sides of their mouths arranged on a circular diagram; around the circle are also illustrations of a head, right hand, left hand and feet.
Four Winds Diagram; Austria, c. 1300; Jörn Günther, Antiquariat, Hamburg, via the Metropolitan Museum of Art. [blog.metmuseum.org]
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wederian

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Hana Videen

wederian, wk.v: to be (good or bad) weather. (WEH-deh-ri-ahn / ˈwɛ-dɛ-rɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a man sitting outside, pointing up to the lightning, snow, gold orbs and beastly head emerging from a cloud above.
Aristotle’s Libri Naturales; England, 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 3487, f. 140v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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sumer-hǣte

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

sumer-hǣte, f.n: summer heat. (SUM-er-HAT-uh / ˈsʌ-mɛr-ˌhæː-tə)

Medieval manuscript image of a golden sun with fifteen curling rays and a face with a grumpy-looking expression.
Livre de la Vigne nostre Seigneur; France, 15th century; Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 134, f. 49v. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]
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