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)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on troublesome times and journeys. Read it on Patreon.

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]

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)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on counting in Old English. Read it on Patreon.