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æt-berstan

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Hana Videen

æt-berstan, str.v: to break out or loose, to escape, get away. (at-BER-stahn / æt-ˈbɛr-stan)

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þēow

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Hana Videen

þēow, m.n: servant; enslaved person. (THAY-oh / ˈθeːɔw)

Medieval manuscript image of two servants with sacks of grain.
Le Régime du corps; French, c. 1285; Bibliothèque nationale de France, MS Arsenal 2510, f. 50v. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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ōra

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Hana Videen

ōra, m.n: a border, edge, margin, bank. (OH-ra / ˈoː-ra)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on hostile fingrum and clean ears. Read it on Patreon.

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hēof-sīþ

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Hana Videen

hēof-sīþ, m.n: a lamentable condition. (HAY-off-SEETH / ˈheːɔf-ˌsiːθ)

Medieval manuscript image of two men shooting arrows at St Sebastian; the saint is tied to a tree, bleeding from many wounds.
Wauchier de Denain’s Lives of Saints; France (Paris), 13th century; British Library, Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v. [bl.uk]
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finger

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Hana Videen

finger, m.n: finger. (FING-ger / ˈfɪŋ-gər)

Medieval manuscript image of a a pointing hand coming out of a sleeve, at the other end of which are the hind legs of a dog with a long and peculiarly decorated curving tail.
The Maastricht Hours; Liège, early 14th century; British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 193r. [bl.uk]
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heofon-hālig

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-hālig, adj: of heavenly holiness, celestially holy. (HEH-oh-von-HA-lih / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌhaː-lɪj)

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fyrd-rinc

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

fyrd-rinc, m.n: warrior, soldier. (FUERD-RINK / ˈfyrd-ˌrɪnk)

Medieval manuscript image of two snails facing off with a warrior; the warrior holds a shield and spear and his lower half is that of a beast, with clawed feet, green wings and a long hairy tail.
Queen Mary Psalter; England, 1310-1320; British Library, Royal MS 2 B VII, f. 148r. [bl.uk]
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ǣ-blǣce

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Hana Videen

ǣ-blǣce, adj: (of the face or body) pale, wan. (AE-BLATCH-uh / ˈæː-ˌblæː-tʃə)

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wēamōdness

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Hana Videen

wēamōdness, f.n: anger. (WAY-ah-MOAD-ness / ˈweːa-ˌmoːd-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a warrior bringing down a giant sword on the head of a woman with hands raised; the sword breaks apart upon her head.
Anger’s sword breaks when used against Patience in Prudentius’ Psychomachia; England, 10th/11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 12r. [bl.uk]
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hām-færeld

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Hana Videen

hām-færeld, m/n.n: home-going. (HAHM-FAE-reld / ˈhaːm-ˌfæ-rɛld)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on words for wealth-hoarders. Read it on Patreon.

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