ge-mēðgian

sāwel-sceatt, m.n: ‘soul-money’, an ecclesiastical due to be paid for every deceased person to the clergy of the church to which he belonged, in consideration of the services performed by them on his behalf. (SAH-well-SHEH-ot / ˈsaː-wɛl-ˌʃɛat)

sanct

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Hana Videen

sanct, m.n: saint. (SAHNKT / ˈsankt)

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Medieval manuscript image of a haloed man asleep on a knoll with two cat-like animals and a man holding a book nearby. — St Patrick sleeping in Wauchier de Denain’s *Lives of Saints*. France (Paris), 13th century. British Library, Royal 20 D VI, f. 213v. [bl.uk]

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]

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)

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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ge-mēðgian

spring

sunna

īðe-līce

sāwel-sceatt