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morþor-hof

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

morþor-hof, n.n: ‘murder-hall’, place of torment, hell. (MOR-thor-HOFF / ˈmɔr-θɔr-ˌhɔf)

Medieval manuscript image of naked people crowding around the toothy jaws of a dragon-like creature, some of them standing within the mouth; a little demon face peers out of the corner.
Abingdon Apocalypse; England, 13th century; British Library, Add MS 42555, f. 77v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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pintel

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Hana Videen

pintel, n: penis. (PIN-tell / ˈpɪn-tɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a nun picking penises from a penis tree and putting them in her basket.
Le Roman de la Rose; France (Paris), c. 1325-1353; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 25526, f. 106v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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sefa

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

sefa, m.n: understanding, mind, heart. (SEH-vah / ˈsɛ-va)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about being pride-eager. Read it on Patreon.

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slǣwþ

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Hana Videen

slǣwþ, f.n: sloth, laziness. (SLAEWTH / ˈslæːwθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a monk’s habit carrying a pilgrim’s staff and falling to the ground; a woman in a wimpled headdress holding an axe with both hands is striking him down.
Pilgrim with Sloth (Le pèlerinage de la vie humaine); France, 14th century; Morgan Library & Museum, M.1038, f. 61v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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gylp-georn

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Hana Videen

gylp-georn, adj: vainglorious, arrogant, proud; eager for glory. (YUELP-YEH-orn / ˈjylp-ˌjɛɔrn)

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mōdig-ness

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

mōdig-ness, f.n: pride. (MO-di-ness / ˈmoː-dɪj-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman riding her horse towards two other women, one of whom holds a book in her left hand and stretches out her right hand.
Pride rides down Humility and Hope in the Psychomachia; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 15v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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brim-gyst

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

brim-gyst, m.n: sailor (‘sea-guest’). (BRIM-YUEST / ˈbrɪm-ˌjyst)

Medieval manuscript image of a sailor who seems unaware that his sailboat is being slowed down by a large fish in the water below.
Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme; Flanders, c. 1350; Koniniklijke Bibliotheek, KB, KA 16, f. 114v. [galerij.kb.nl]
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engel

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

engel, m.n: angel. (ENG-gell / ˈɛŋ-gɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a feathery-winged angel that’s missing a mouth; the angel’s right hand is held out with index finger extended, while the left hand holds a scroll with words in Latin.
Illustrated Vita Christi; England, 1190-1200; Getty Museum, Ms. 101, f. 26r. [getty.edu]
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wōdheortness

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Hana Videen

wōdheortness, f.n: insanity, madness. (WOAD-HEH-ort-ness / ˈwoːd-ˌhɛɔrt-nɛs)

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ealu-gafol

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Hana Videen

ealu-gafol, n.n: ale paid as tax or tribute. (EH-al-luh-GA-voll / ˈɛa-lʌ-ˌga-vɔl)

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