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leornung-hūs

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

leornung-hūs, n.n: school (‘learning-house’). (LEH-or-nung-HOOS / ˈlɛɔr-nʌŋ-ˌhuːs)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on an unfunny journey. Read it and hear it on Patreon.

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heofon-bȳme

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-bȳme, f.n: heavenly trumpet. (HEH-oh-von-BUE-muh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbyː-mə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of an orange-winged angel emerging from a cloud while playing a long golden trumpet; below a row of nine people stand with rather concerned expressions on their faces.
The Welles Apocalypse; England, c. 1310; British Library, Royal MS 15 D II, f. 151r. [bl.uk]
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hāl

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

hāl, adj: whole, hale, sound, safe, secure. (HALL / ˈhaːl)

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palm-dæg

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

palm-dæg, m.n: Palm Sunday. (PALM-DAIE / ˈpalm-ˌdæj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed man on a donkey entering the gates of a city, his hand raised before him with his index and middle fingers extended; a group of men follow him on foot with what looks like rays of gold coming out of their hands, and the people in the city greet them, holding gold palm fronds.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England (Winchester), 963-984; British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 45v. [bl.uk]
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ǣmet-hwīl

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

ǣmet-hwīl, f.n: leisure time; idleness. (AM-et-HWEEL / ˈæː-mɛt-ˌhwiːl)

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stān

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

stān, m.n: stone, rock. (STAHN / ˈstaːn)

Medieval manuscript illustration of four orange circles within a frame; the upper two are placed far apart from each other and resemble donuts, while the bottom two sit close to each other with rays of light coming off of them like little suns.
Fire stones in a bestiary; France, c. 1240; Bibliothèque Municipale de Chalon-sur-Saône, MS 14, f. 85r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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mirran

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

mirran, wk.v: to be a stumbling-block to, to hinder, obstruct; to waste, squander; to err. (MIR-rahn / ˈmɪr-ran)

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nū

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

nū, adv: now. (NOO / ˈnuː)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the creation of hell. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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hnappung

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Hana Videen

hnappung, f.n: slumbering, dozing, drowsiness. (H’NOP-pung / ˈhnap-pʌŋ)

Medieval manuscript illustration of three kings wearing crowns lying side by side in bed under a red blanket; the one closest to the viewer is asleep, but the other two are awake, the farthest away one raising his hand before him.
Horas de Clinton; France, 1275-1285; Biblioteca Nacional de España, Vitr. 23-10, f. 11v. [bdh-rd.bne.es]
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un-gesewen

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Hana Videen

un-gesewen, adj: unseen, invisible. (UN-yeh-SEH-wen / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌsɛ-wɛn)

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