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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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lǣce-bōc

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Hana Videen

lǣce-bōc, f.n: leechbook, book of medical remedies. (LATCH-uh-BOAK / ˈlæː-tʃə-ˌboːk)

A page of parchment with a block of Old English writing in brownish-black ink.
Bald’s Leechbook; England (Winchester?), mid-10th century; British Library, Royal MS 12 D XVII, f. 12v. [bl.uk]
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lǣce

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Hana Videen

lǣce, m.n: doctor, physician; a leech (species of worm). (LATCH-uh / ˈlæː-tʃə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a monkey imitating a doctor, sitting on a chair and raising a flask to examine in one hand; the other hand touches the head of an owl who stands before it.
Book of Hours; France (Arras), 1296-1311; Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 87, f. 138r. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr]
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dysig-cræftig

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Hana Videen

dysig-cræftig, adj: skilled in foolish arts (i.e. magic). (DUE-zih-KRAFF-tih / ˈdy-zɪj-ˌkræf-tɪj)

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bōsm

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Hana Videen

bōsm, m.n: bosom, breast, chest; enclosure formed by the breast and the arms; sheltering embrace. (BOH-zum / ˈboː-zəm)

It’s Hug A Medievalist Day!

Medieval manuscript image of two people dressed in armour embracing cheek to cheek, one holding a helmet in hand, while a horse adorned in a caparison looks on.
Arthurian Romances; France, late 13th century; Yale University Library, Beinecke MS 229, f. 99r. [collections.library.yale.edu]
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wine

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Hana Videen

wine, m.n: friend. (WIN-uh / ˈwɪ-nə)

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

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