ofer-weder

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

ofer-weder, n.n: storm, tempest. (OV-er-WEH-der / ˈɔ-vɛr-ˌwɛ-dɛr)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a mitre-wearing, crozier-carrying bishop raising his right hand to a ship packed with concerned-looking men; the ship is sailing on choppy waves that become smoother closer to the bishop. — St Nicholas calming a storm in the Queen Mary Psalter; England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?), 1310-1320; British Library, Royal 2 B VII, f. 318r. [bl.uk]

wolcen-wyrcende

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

wolcen-wyrcende, adj: cloud-producing. (WOLL-ken-WUER-chen-duh / ˈwɔl-kɛn-ˌwyr-tʃɛn-də)

Medieval manuscript illustration showing a blue pillar of cloud springing up from a field of flowers, extending up and to the left out of the green frame. — Das Buch der natürlichen Weisheit (Book of Natural Wisdom); Austria (Salzburg), c. 1430; British Library, Egerton MS 1121, f. 58v. [bl.uk]

regn-boga

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Hana Videen

regn-boga, m.n: rainbow. (RAIN-BOH-gha / ˈrɛjn-ˌbɔ-xa)

Today’s word is from Michelle L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a rainbow amidst text and a family tree. — *Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi*; S England, 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 14 B.ix, f. 2r. [bl.uk]

ȳstan

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

ȳstan, wk.v: to be stormy. (UE-stahn / ˈyː-stan)

Today’s word is from Joe H., who also chose throwback WOTD wolcen-gehnāst (cloud-collision). Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

lencten-hǣte

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

lencten-hǣte, f.n: springtime heat, hot weather in springtime. (LENK-ten-HAE-tuh / ˈlɛnk-tɛn-ˌhæː-tə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on newts. Read it on Patreon.

sunwlitigost

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

sunwlitigost, adj: most beautiful with sunshine. (SUN-WLIH-tih-gost / ˈsʌn-ˌwlɪ-tɪ-gɔst)

sunna

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Hana Videen

sunna, f.n: sun. (SUN-na / ˈsʌn-na)

Medieval manuscript image of an orange sun with a face, an angel and a group of people worshipping a ram. — Harley Psalter. England (Canterbury), 11th century. British Library, Harley 603, f. 33v. [bl.uk]

hetelic

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

hetelic, adj: (of animate beings) full of hate, malicious, malevolent; (of lust, fornication) hateful, odious, repulsive; (of inanimate/immaterial things) severe, fierce, harsh, violent; (of winter) severe, bitter. (HEH-teh-litch / ˈhɛ-tɛ-lɪtʃ)

hrēoh

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

hrēoh, adj: fierce, savage, rough (of the weather, the sea, etc.), stormy, tempestuous, disturbed (of the mind). (H’RAY-oh / ˈhɹeːɔh)

regn-wæter

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

regn-wæter, n.n: rainwater. (RAIN-WAT-er / ˈɹɛjn-ˌwæ-tɛɹ)

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