swiling

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Hana Videen

swiling, f.n: a swilling, washing, gargling, gargle. (SWILL-ing / ˈswɪ-lɪŋ)

hærn-flota

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

hærn-flota, m.n: a wave-floater, ship. (HAERN-FLOH-ta / ˈhærn-ˌflɔ-ta)

Medieval manuscript image of a giant fish diving beside a two-masted, tilted ship in which are four men. — Bestiary; N Italy, c. 1290; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.459, f. 22r. [ica.themorgan.org]

hrēran

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Hana Videen

hrēran, wk.v: to move, stir, shake; to stir up, agitate. (HRAY-rahn / ˈhreː-ran)

swin

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Hana Videen

swin, m.n: sound, melody. (SWIN / ˈswɪn)

Medieval manuscript image of a caped man playing the viol, wearing one red stocking and one yellow one. — Gradual (a book of chants); France (Toulouse), 2nd half of the 11th century; British Library, Harley MS 4951, f. 297v. [bl.uk]

swīn

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Hana Videen

swīn, n.n: pig, swine. (SWEEN / ˈswiːn)

Medieval manuscript image of a sow looking at her three piglets who gaze back lovingly, against a background of floral motifs. — Livre de la chasse; France (Paris), c. 1406-7; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1044, f. 1v. [ica.themorgan.org]

ofer-gǣgedness

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

ofer-gǣgedness, f.n: transgression. (OV-er-GAE-yud-ness / ˌɔ-vɛr-ˈgæː-jəd-nɛs)

hǣr-nǣdl

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Hana Videen

hǣr-nǣdl, f.n: a hair-pin. (HAER-NAE-dul / ˈhæːr-ˌnæː-dəl)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on rainbows. Read it on Patreon.

lah-wita

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Hana Videen

lah-wita, m.n: one who has a knowledge of law, a lawyer. (LA’H-WI-ta / ˈlax-ˌwɪ-ta)

Today’s word is from George Z. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

regn-boga

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Hana Videen

regn-boga, m.n: rainbow. (RAIN-BOH-gha / ˈrɛjn-ˌbɔ-xa)

Today’s word is from Michelle L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Medieval manuscript image of a rainbow amidst text and a family tree. — Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi; S England, 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 14 B.ix, f. 2r. [bl.uk]

linden

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Hana Videen

linden, adj: made of wood from the linden tree (called basswood in North America), commonly called lime tree in the UK although it’s not closely related to the tree that produces lime fruit. (LIN-den / ˈlɪn-dɛn)