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hleahtor

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Hana Videen

hleahtor, m.n: laughter. (HLEH-ah-tor / ˈhlɛax-tɔr)

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frēond-lufu

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Hana Videen

frēond-lufu, f.n: friendship, love. (FRAY-ond-LUH-vuh / ˈfreːɔnd-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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īdel-gylp

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Hana Videen

īdel-gylp, n.n: vainglory, vain pride, idle boasting. (EE-dell-YUELP / ˈiː-dɛl-ˌjylp)

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wægn

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Hana Videen

wægn, m.n: a wagon, wain, carriage, vehicle. (WAEYN / ˈwæjn)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England, 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 181v. [bl.uk]
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mūs

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

mūs, f.n: mouse. (MOOS / ˈmuːs)

Pontifical of Guillaume Durand, late 14th century. Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, MS. 143, f. 76v. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr]
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cyning

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Hana Videen

cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)

Breviary from England (Norwich), between 1322 and 1325. British Library, Stowe MS 12, f. 16v. [bl.uk]
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rōt

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Hana Videen

rōt, adj: glad, cheerful. (ROAT / ˈroːt)

St Omer Book of Hours. France, c. 1320. British Library, Add MS 36684, f. 3v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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sceaft

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Hana Videen

sceaft, m.n: creation, what is created, creature. (SHEH-oft / ˈʃɛaft)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the concept of nature in early medieval England. Read it on Patreon.

The first and second days of Creation. Picture Bible. France, c. 1244-1254. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 1r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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tungol-cræft

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Hana Videen

tungol-cræft, m.n: astronomy, astrology (star-craft). (TUNG-goll-KRAFT / ˈtʌŋ-gɔl-ˌkræft)

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wyrt-drenc

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

wyrt-drenc, m.n: herbal drink, potion made from herbs. (WUERT-DRENCH / ˈwyrt-ˌdrɛntʃ)

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