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basuian

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

basuian, wk.v: to be clad in purple. (BAH-swi-ahn / ˈba-swɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman sitting on the ground beside a plant, with her legs in front of her, wearing a long purple dress with white trim; she holds her chin in her hands, with her elbows propped up on her knees, and she has a rather angry or disgusted look on her face; the folio has been cut so the top of her head is missing.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 53r. [bl.uk]
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baswa stān

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Hana Videen

baswa stān, m.n: a topaz, a precious stone varying from a yellow to a violet colour. (BAH-swa-STAHN / ˈba-swa-ˌstaːn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on darkness and light. Read it on Patreon.

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ān-hyrne

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Hana Videen

ān-hyrne, adj: one-horned, having a single horn; (used as substantive) unicorn. (AHN-HUER-nuh / ˈaːn-ˌhyr-nə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a king looking down upon a grey unicorn with a very long horn who faces a lion; the lion and unicorn are quite small relative to the king.
Les Grandes chroniques de France; France (Paris), 1332-1350; British Library, Royal MS 16 G VI, f. 9r. [bl.uk]
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twisprǣcness

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Hana Videen

twisprǣcness, f.n: falseness in speech, detraction. (TWIH-SPRATCH-ness / ˈtwɪ-ˌspræːtʃ-nɛs)

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heofon-timber

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-timber, n.n: structure of heaven, firmament. (HEH-oh-von-TIM-ber / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌtɪm-bɛr)

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ēorod-man

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Hana Videen

ēorod-man, m.n: a horseman, equestrian. (AY-oh-rod-MAHN / ˈeːɔ-rɔd-ˌman)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a woman standing before a knight on a white horse; the knight spears a rather small and harmless looking dragon on the ground.
St George in the Legenda Aurea; France (Paris), 1382; British Library, MS Royal 19 B XVII, f. 109r. [bl.uk]
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regn-wyrm

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Hana Videen

regn-wyrm, m.n: earthworm. (RAIN-WUERM / ˈrɛjn-ˌwyrm)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two fat earthworms with little faces rising up out of the soil.
Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme; Flanders, c. 1350; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KA 16, f. 136r. [manuscripts.kb.nl]
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basu

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

basu, adj: purple, red, crimson. (BAH-zuh / ˈba-zʌ)

Medieval manuscript image of a cow-human hybrid with a purple body; its human-like hands hold its big cow ears, and two horns are on its head; it has an oddly human facial expression and wears a jacket.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 169v. [bl.uk]
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efne

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

efne, interjection: Behold! Lo! Indeed! (EV-nuh / ˈɛv-nə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on here-wosan in the harm-locker. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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reord-berend

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

reord-berend, m.n: speech-bearer, human. (REH-ord-BEH-rend / ˈrɛɔrd-ˌbɛ-rɛnd)

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