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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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lāst-word

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Hana Videen

lāst-word, n.n: reputation. (LAHST-WORD / ˈlast-ˌwɔrd)

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fēðe-georn

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

fēðe-georn, adj: desirous of going. (FAY-thuh-YEH-orn / ˈfeː-θə-ˌjɛɔrn)

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hof

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Hana Videen

hof, n.n: house, hall, dwelling, building. (HOFF / ˈhɔf)

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irfe-gewrit

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

irfe-gewrit, n.n: will, testament, writing concerning an inheritance. (IR-vuh-yeh-WRIT / ˈɪr-və-jɛ-ˌwrɪt)

A rectangular piece of parchment filled with Old English writing parallel to the long edge of the parchment, somewhat damaged by creases and holes.
Wynflæd’s Will; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton Ch VIII 38. [bl.uk]
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stenc

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Hana Videen

stenc, m.n: smell, scent, odour. (STENCH / ˈstɛntʃ)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a bonnacon, a bull-like beast with a horse’s mane and spiral horns that shoots a stream of dung at the shield of an approaching warrior.
Northumberland Bestiary; England, c. 1250-60; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 100, f. 26v. [getty.edu]
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wed

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Hana Videen

wed, n.n: pledge, what is given as security. (WED / ˈwɛd)

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

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gieldan

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Hana Videen

gieldan, str.v: to yield, pay. (YE-ELL-dahn / ˈjɪɛl-dan)

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