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smearcian

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

smearcian, wk.v: to smirk, smile. (SMEH-ark-i-ahn / ˈsmɛar-kɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a line of three hoofed creatures, each of which has two heads; the heads have toothy grins and wear gold crowns; the creature at the front of the line also has feathery wings.
Apocalypse; England, 13th century; British Library, Add MS 18633, f. 16r. [bl.uk]
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hām-weard

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Hana Videen

hām-weard, adv: home, homewards, towards home, on the way home. (HAHM-WEH-ard / ˈhaːm-ˌwɛard)

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fengel

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

fengel, m.n: prince, king. (FEN-yell / ˈfɛn-jɛl)

Medieval manuscript image of a bearded king wearing a gold crown with his arms outstretched towards the heavens; in his left hand he holds a golden book or document.
King Edgar in the New Minster Charter; England (Winchester), c. 966; British Library, Cotton MS Vespasian A VIII, f. 2v. [bl.uk]
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gift

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Hana Videen

gift, f/n.n: gift; (less common) marriage. (YIFT / ˈjɪft)

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lǣwa

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Hana Videen

lǣwa, m.n: betrayer. (LAE-wa / ˈlæː-wa)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I read from Beowulf: the hero’s arrival. Read/hear it on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of Judas embracing Christ by grasping his nimbus and shoulder to kiss him; Christ holds a book in his left hand and is flanked by two men in tunics; to the right Apostle Peter grasps Malchus and cuts his ear with a sword.
Psalter; England (London?), late 13th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.102, f. 52v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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sorh-lufu

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Hana Videen

sorh-lufu, f.n: love accompanied by anxiety or sorrow, hapless love. (SOR-h’LUH-vuh / ˈsɔrx-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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strōd

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Hana Videen

strōd, n.n: marshy land. (STROAD / ˈstroːd)

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hord-fæt

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Hana Videen

hord-fæt, n.n: vessel or container for holding treasure. (HORD-VAT / ˈhɔrd-ˌvæt)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman kneeling and opening a large treasure chest; the woman has a rather sheepish expression on her face and the treasure resembles gold donuts.
Book of Hours; Flemish, early 14th century; Cambridge, Trinity College Library, MS B.11.22, f. 213r. [mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk]
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snǣding-hūs

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Hana Videen

snǣding-hūs, n.n: an eating-house, a place where cooked meat is sold. (SNADD-ing-HOOS / ˈsnæː-dɪŋ-ˌhuːs)

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feorh-hūs

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Hana Videen

feorh-hūs, n.n: ‘life-house’, a kenning for the body. (FEH-or’h-HOOS / ˈfɛɔrx-ˌhuːs)

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