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lang-fyrst

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

lang-fyrst, m.n: long period of time. (LAHNG-fuerst / ˈlaŋ-fyrst)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the middle finger. Read it on Patreon.

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morgen-gifu

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

morgen-gifu, f.n: husband’s gift to his wife on the morning after the consummation of their marriage. (MOR-gen-YIV-uh / ˈmɔr-gɛn-ˌjɪ-vʌ)

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clæwetða

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

clæwetða, m.n: a clawing, scratching. (KLAE-wet-tha / ˈklæ-wɛt-θa)

Medieval manuscript image of a long-tailed lion wearing a crown, with one of his forepaws raised; his mouth is opened to reveal sharp teeth, and each paw has very large claws.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-40; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 29v. [bl.uk]
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un-ācwencedlīc

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

un-ācwencedlīc, adj: unquenchable, inextinguishable. (UN-ah-KWEN-ched-leech / ˈʌn-aː-ˌkwɛn-tʃɛd-liːtʃ)

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ǣwisc-berend

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

ǣwisc-berend, m.n: (referring to the middle finger) shame-bearer. (AE-wish-BEH-rend / ˈæː-wɪʃ-ˌbɛ-rɛnd)

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scēacere

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

scēacere, m.n: a robber. (SHAY-ah-cheh-ruh / ˈʃeːa-tʃɛ-rə)

Medieval manuscript with an historiated initial M, inside of which is a sleeping man; outside of the initial a man stands with a long spear in his right hand and a chalice in his left hand.
David’s theft of the spear & chalice in Bute Psalter; Franco-Flemish, c. 1285; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 46, f. 75v. [getty.edu]
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mihtig

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

mihtig, adj: mighty, powerful. (MI’H-tih / ˈmɪx-tɪj)

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wiþer

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Hana Videen

wiþer, preposition/adv: against; in opposition. (WITH-er / ˈwɪ-θɛr)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on belching remedies. Read it on Patreon.

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bōc-līc

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Hana Videen

bōc-līc, adj: book-like, biblical, bookish, relating to books. (BOAK-leech / ˈboːk-liːtʃ)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man sitting and looking off to his left, holding a pen in his right hand and an open book in his left hand.
Gospel Book; France (Reims), c. 860; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.728, f. 14v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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heofon-drēam

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-drēam, m.n: joy of heaven. (HEH-ov-on-DRAY-ahm / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌdreːam)

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