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ge-rūma

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Hana Videen

ge-rūma, m.n: a room, place, space. (yeh-ROO-ma / jɛ-ˈruː-ma)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in a room surrounded by books sitting at a desk and writing.
Johannes Andreae’s Novella super sextum; Italy (Bologne), c. 1340-45; Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 0620 (0572), f. 1r. [initiale.irht.cnrs.fr]
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lencten-hǣte

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

lencten-hǣte, f.n: springtime heat, hot weather in springtime. (LENK-ten-HAE-tuh / ˈlɛnk-tɛn-ˌhæː-tə)

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

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bȳtlian

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

bȳtlian, wk.v: to build, erect. (BUT-li-ahn / ˈbyːt-lɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript line drawing in red, green and black that shows two men working on a tower while crowds of people look on.
Junius Manuscript; England, c. 1000; Bodleian Library, MS Junius 11, p. 82. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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sōþ

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

sōþ, n.n: truth. (SOATH / ˈsoːθ)

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gȳmelēas

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

gȳmelēas, adj: careless, negligent, uncared for, wandering, stray. (YUH-muh-LAY-ahs / ˈjɝː-mə-ˌleːas)

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frēorig-ferhþ

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Hana Videen

frēorig-ferhþ, adj: sad in spirit. (FRAY-oh-rih-FER’HTH / ˈfɹeːɔ-ɹɪj-ˌfɛɹhθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a monkey with a sad expression sitting and eating a biscuit or wafer.
Oscott Psalter; England, c. 1265-1270; British Library, Add MS 50000, f. 101r. [bl.uk]
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þrīst-hygdig

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

þrīst-hygdig, adj: bold-minded, courageous. (THREEST-HUH-dih / ˈθɹiːst-ˌhɝj-dɪj)

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efete

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Hana Videen

efete, f.n: lizard, newt. (EH-veh-tuh / ˈɛ-vɛ-tə)

Medieval manuscript image of a green and red four-legged creature with a long tail and neck and a face that resembles a cat or even a human more than a lizard.
Worksop Bestiary; England (Lincoln? York?), c. 1185; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 84v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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wlott

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Hana Videen

wlott, n: a blemish. (WLOT / ˈwlɔt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about unfortunate men. Read it on Patreon.

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fyrn-geflit

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Hana Videen

fyrn-geflit, n.n: age-old quarrel, ancient strife. (FUERN-yeh-FLIT / ˈfyrn-jɛ-ˌflɪt)

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