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seolfor

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

seolfor, n.n: silver. (SEH-ol-vor / ˈsɛɔl-vɔr)

A slightly curved silver-gilt fitting with runes inscribed along the side; one end is decorated with an intricate three-dimensional animal head with long ears, fangs and a tongue curling out so far out of its mouth that it touches its throat.
Silver gilt fitting with a runic inscription; England (London), late 8th century; British Museum 1869,0610.1. [britishmuseum.org]
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nīþing

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

nīþing, m.n: villain, one who commits a vile action. (NEETH-ing / ˈniː-θɪŋ)

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tīd

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīd, f.n: time, hour; period of time. (TEED / ˈtiːd)

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þurh-spēdig

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

þurh-spēdig, adj: very wealthy. (THUR’H-SPAY-dih / ˈθʌrx-ˌspeː-dɪj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of three men in gold crowns and one in a mitre sitting at a table spread with a white tablecloth and laden with luxurious golden dishes.
King Charles V’s feast in Grandes chroniques de France; France (Paris), c. 1375-80; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ms. fr. 2813, f. 473v. [blogs.getty.edu]
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sǣlan

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

sǣlan, wk.v: to fasten with a cord; to restrain, repress, confine. (SAE-lahn / ˈsæː-lan)

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up-færeld

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

up-færeld, m/n.n: a journey up, an ascension. (UP-FAE-reld / ˈʌp-ˌfæ-rɛld)

Colourful letter P in a medieval manuscript, inside the loop of which is an old man in a chariot drawn by two horses ascending into the sky; fish swim in the water below.
Rochester Bible; England, 12th century; British Library, Royal MS 1 C VII, f. 154v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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cūþlic

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

cūþlic, adj: certain, evident; familiar, friendly. (COOTH-litch / ˈcuːθ-lɪtʃ)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post, learn why couth is uncouth. Read it on Patreon.

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wīf-mann

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

wīf-mann, m.n: woman. (WEEV-mahn / ˈwiːv-man)

Medieval manuscript image of woman holding a document with writing in her left hand and punching a hairy horned devil in the eye with the other.
Virgin Mary striking the Devil in the De Brailes Hours; England (Oxford), c. 1240; British Library, Add MS 49999, f. 40v. [bl.uk]
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cīs

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

cīs, adj: fastidious, squeamish (in eating). (CHEES / ˈtʃiːs)

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cyperen

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

cyperen, adj: copper. (KUE-peh-ren / ˈky-pɛ-rɛn)

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