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hālig-rift

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Hana Videen

hālig-rift, f.n: a holy garment, veil. (HA-lih-RIFT / ˈhaː-lɪj-ˌrɪft)

Medieval manuscript image of a white-veiled nun on her knees, hands clasped together as she confesses to a monk in a black habit; an angel holding a scroll watches on the left, and a hand making a gesture of blessing reaches out from the right.
Livres de l’estat de l’ame; France, c. 1290; British Library, Yates Thompson 11, f. 29r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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ȳstig

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

ȳstig, adj: stormy, tempestuous. (UE-stih / ˈyː-stɪj)

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gāt-bucca

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

gāt-bucca, m.n: domestic goat (male). (GAHT-BUCK-kah / ˈgaːt-ˌbʌk-ka)

Medieval manuscript image of a pair of goats standing on their hind legs so they can eat the leaves from a tree; a second pair of goats grazes on a nearby hillock.
Bestiary; SE England, 13th century; British Library, Royal 12 F XIII, f. 20v. [bl.uk]
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feorh-hord

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

feorh-hord, n.n: ‘life-treasure’, ‘life-hoard’, the soul or spirit. (FEH-or’h-HORD / ˈfɛɔrx-ˌhɔrd)

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helde

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

helde, f.n: allegiance, fealty. (HELL-duh / ˈhɛl-də)

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feax-prēon

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

feax-prēon, m.n: hair pin. (FEH-ahks-PRAY-on / ˈfɛaks-ˌpreːɔn)

A long pin terminating in a stylized cloisonné bird of red garnets and gold.
Frankish hair pin, early 6th century; Walters Art Museum 57.1883. [art.thewalters.org]
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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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