for-hǣþed

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for-hǣþed, adj: burned up, destroyed by fire; scorched. (for-HAE-thed / fɔr-ˈhæː-θɛd)

Two open cardboard boxes containing pieces of burnt parchment; the box lids sitting beside have handwritten labels with the boxes’ contents, one saying ‘various fragments found loose in a box’ with a date in 1957, the other with a manuscript number and the word ‘fragments’.
British Library boxes containing portions of manuscripts almost destroyed in the Ashburnham House fire of 1731, now classified as Cotton Fragments XXXII. [blogs.bl.uk]

for-hæfednes

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for-hæfednes, f.n: self-restraint, abstinence (especially in reference to fasting). (for-HAE-ved-ness / fɔr-ˈhæ-vɛd-nɛs)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on home-honours and home-ornaments. Read it on Patreon.

hām-wurþung

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hām-wurþung, f.n: ornament of a home; or honour to a home. (HAHM-WUR-thung / ˈhaːm-ˌwʌr-θʌŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a man kneeling in prayer before a bleeding Jesus that radiates light from a window or niche; the arched windows on the back wall are partially covered by a rectangular red and gold tapestry, and the doorway behind the man is adorned with decorative carvings.
Les Mérancolies de Jehan Dupin sur les condicions de ce monde; France, 15th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-5099 réserve, f. 91r. [gallica.bnf.fr]