hyge

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

hyge, m.n: heart, mind, soul. (HUE-yuh / ˈhy-jə)

earfoþ-sīþ

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

earfoþ-sīþ, m.n: troublesome or difficult journey; difficult way or road; time or experience of hardship; misfortune. (EH-ar-voth-SEETH / ˈɛar-vɔθ-ˌsiːθ)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ rescuing souls from hell, which appears as a crenellated tower rising out of a hell-mouth, while horned devils sit to the side plotting revenge. — Estoire de Merlin; N France (Saint-Omer or Tournai), 1316; British Library, Add MS 10292, f. 76r. [bl.uk]

fram-lād

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

fram-lād, f.n: departure; retreat. (FRAHM-LAWD / ˈfram-ˌlaːd)

gyllan

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Hana Videen

gyllan, str.v: (of birds) to make a loud cry, to screech; (of wolves or dogs) to bay, howl; (of inanimate objects) to make a strident, grating, or crashing noise; to yell, utter a loud cry. (YUEL-lahn / ˈjyl-lan)

ge-fætnian

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-fætnian, wk.v: to fatten, anoint. (yeh-VAT-ni-ahn / jɛ-ˈvæt-nɪ-an)

Medieval historiated letter D, inside of which is a young man wearing a crown and holding a sceptre who is having some liquid poured onto his head by a haloed man; an angel looks on. — Psalter-Hours; France (Paris), 1228-1234; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.153, f. 55r. [ica.themorgan.org]

firen-georn

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

firen-georn, adj: sinful, wicked (sin-eager). (FI-ren-YEH-orn / ˈfɪ-rɛn-ˌjɛɔrn)

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sēamestre

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

sēamestre, f.n: one who sews, tailor; (specifically) woman who sews, seamstress. (SAY-ahm-es-truh / ˈseːam-ɛs-trə)

popig

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

popig, m.n: poppy. (POP-ih / ˈpɔ-pɪj)

Medieval manuscript image of three red poppies in bloom and a couple of closed buds. — Tractatus de herbis; S Italy (Salerno), c. 1280-1350; British Library, Egerton MS 747, f. 73v. [bl.uk]

lēoþ-wrenc

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-wrenc, m.n: definition uncertain, perhaps ‘poetic device’; ‘trick in a poem’ or ‘doubtful/spurious passage in a poem’ have also been suggested. (LAY-oth-WRENCH / ˈleːɔθ-ˌwrɛntʃ)

bōc-lār

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

bōc-lār, f.n: book-learning. (BOAK-LAHR / ˈboːk-ˌlaːr)

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