met-gird

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Hana Videen

met-gird, f.n: a rod for measuring. (MET-YIRD / ˈmɛt-ˌjɪrd)

Medieval manuscript image of a blue-winged angel bent over beside a walled city with blue turrets, using a rod to measure the sides. — Biblia Porta; N France (Franco-Flemish), late 13th century; Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, U 964, f. 483r. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

leðer-wyrhta

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

leðer-wyrhta, m.n: tanner, currier, someone who works in leather. (LEH-ther-WUER-h’ta / ˈlɛ-θɛr-ˌwyrx-ta)

heofon-þrēat

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-þrēat, m.n: heavenly troop/host/band. (HEH-ov-on-THRAY-aht / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌθreːat)

Medieval manuscript image of a row of seven angels facing the left, clothed in robes of gold and red, each holding a trumpet aloft in their right hand, their wings all angled off to the left. — Beatus of Liébana, Commentary on the Apocalypse; N Spain (Santo Domingo de Silos), 1091-1109; British Library, Add MS 11695, f. 126r. [bl.uk]

fyrd-tīber

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Hana Videen

fyrd-tīber, n.n: military sacrifice, sacrifice made when a military expedition is to be undertaken. (FUERD-TEE-ber / ˈfyrd-ˌtiː-bɛr)

ān-būend

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

ān-būend, m.n: hermit (one-dweller). (AHN-BOO-end / ˈaːn-ˌbuːɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a black cloak sleeping in the entryway to a cave; an angel flies overhead gesturing towards him, and the word ‘molestias’ is written on the grassy hill. — Smithfield Decretals; S France, c. 1300-1340; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 136v. [bl.uk]

spēdig

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Hana Videen

spēdig, adj: prosperous, rich, wealthy; abundant; powerful. (SPAY-dih / ˈspeː-dɪj)

nihterne

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Hana Videen

nihterne, adv: for a night. (NI’H-ter-nuh / ˈnɪx-tɛr-nə)

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deorce-grǣg

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Hana Videen

deorce-grǣg, adj: dark grey. (DEH-or-chuh-GRAIE / ˈdɛɔr-tʃə-ˌgræːj)

Matthew Paris, Liber additamentorum; England (St Albans), 1250s; British Library, Cotton MS Nero D I, f. 169v. [bl.uk]

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]

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