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inwit-flān

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Hana Videen

inwit-flān, m.n: a treacherous shaft, evil arrow. (IN-wit-FLAHN / ˈɪn-wɪt-ˌflaːn)

Medieval manuscript image of  a grey-striped cat standing on its hind legs and holding a bow and arrow.
Book of Hours. England (London?), c. 1320-c. 1330. British Library, Harley MS 6563, f. 73v. [bl.uk]
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ānunga

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Hana Videen

ānunga, adv: at once, immediately, forthwith; in a short time, quickly; (with intensive force) certainly, indeed. (AH-nung-ga / ˈaː-nʌŋ-ga)

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feorm

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Hana Videen

feorm, f.n: food, provisions; entertainment, feast; benefit, profit. (FEH-orm / ˈfɛɔrm)

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cnæpling

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Hana Videen

cnæpling, m.n: small boy; youth. (K’NAP-ling / ˈknæp-lɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of two boys playing, each pressing one foot against the other's in the air, while a third boy points at them.
Breviary. France (Paris), c. 1320-1325. J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig IX 2, f. 357r. [getty.edu]

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byldan

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Hana Videen

byldan, wk.v: to make bold, to animate, instigate, exhort, encourage, confirm. (BULL-dahn / ˈbɝl-dan)

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gnagan

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Hana Videen

gnagan, str.v: to gnaw, bite. (G’NAH-gahn / ˈgna-gan)

Medieval manuscript image of a white bird gnawing on a vine.
Caladrius bird in De Natura Avium. NW France (Thérouanne?), 1278-1300. J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 4, f. 74r. [blogs.getty.edu]
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blǣd

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Hana Videen

blǣd, m.n: blowing, breath, breathing; glory, prosperity. (BLADD / ˈblæːd)

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smēaþancolness

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Hana Videen

smēaþancolness, f.n: exactness, strictness. (SMAY-ah-THAN-koll-ness / ˈsmeːa-ˌθan-kɔl-nɛs)

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mere-wīf

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Hana Videen

mere-wīf, n.n: ‘mere-woman’, ‘water-woman’. (MEH-ruh-WEEF / ˈmɛ-rə-ˌwiːf)

Medieval manuscript image of six women bathing in a grotto amidst rocky cliffs and a river.
Petrus de Ebulo’s De balneis puteolanis. Italy (Naples), 14th century. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 8161, f. 8r. [demonagerie.tumblr.com]
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heoru-wearg

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Hana Videen

heoru-wearg, m.n: savage felon or outlaw, fierce outcast. (HEH-or-uh-WEH-arg / ˈhɛɔ-ɹʌ-ˌwɛaɹg)

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