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heofon-colu

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

heofon-colu, n.n: heat of the sun, literally ‘coals of the heavens’. (HEH-oh-von-KOLL-uh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌkɔ-lʌ)

Medieval manuscript image of a golden sun with face in a neutral expression; fifteen S-shaped rays extend from it against a blue sky.
Livre de la Vigne nostre Seigneur; France, c. 1450-70; Bodleian Library, MS Douce 134, f. 49v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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cealdost

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Hana Videen

cealdost, adj: coldest. (CHEH-al-dost / ˈtʃɛal-dɔst)

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hægel

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Hana Videen

hægel, m.n: hail (ice pellets); name of the H-rune ᚻ. (HAE-yell / ˈhæ-jɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of man wearing a crown, raising an arm into the air and watching as pellets of hail fall down upon damaged trees and crops.
Weltchronik; Germany (Regensburg), c. 1360; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.769, f. 81v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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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]
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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]
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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]

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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.

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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.

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sunwlitigost

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

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

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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]
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