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cræft

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Hana Videen

cræft, m.n: power, strength; art, skill, craft, trade; cunning, knowledge. (KRAFT / ˈkræft)

Medieval manuscript image of a man balancing a giant sword on his mouth, the sharp end pointing towards him.
Book of Hours. Flemish, c. 1300. Trinity College Cambridge, B.11.22, f. 11r. [mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk]

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un-gefrǣgelīcan

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

un-gefrǣgelīcan, adj: unheard of, unusual, extraordinary. (UN-yeh-FRAE-yeh-lee-kahn / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌfræː-jə-liː-kan)

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hrēow

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Hana Videen

hrēow, adj: sorrowful, repentant. (H’RAY-oh / ˈhɹeːɔ)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman tearing out her hair.
Roman de la Rose. France (Paris), 14th century. British Library, Add MS 31840, f. 5r. [bl.uk]
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wilsumlīce

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Hana Videen

wilsumlīce, adv: willingly, voluntarily, spontaneously; devoutly, devotedly. (WILL-zum-LEE-chuh / ˈwɪl-zʌm-ˌliː-tʃə)

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ge-māh

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

ge-māh, adj: shameless, obstinate, stubborn, impious, wicked, importunate. (yeh-MAH / jɛ-ˈmaːh)

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swīn

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

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

Medieval manuscript image of two wild boars, one red and one green.
Worksop Bestiary. England (Lincoln? York?), c. 1185. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 36v. [themorgan.org]
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wundrian

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

wundrian, wk.v: to wonder at, to regard with surprise or admiration. (WUN-dri-ahn / ˈwʌn-dɹɪ-an)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is the 7th instalment of Judith (The Surprise). Read and listen on Patreon.

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hwealf

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

hwealf, f.n: vault, sky. (H’WEH-alf / ˈhwɛalf)

Medieval manuscript image of a gold crescent moon and sun on a blue sky dotted with round gold stars.
Northern French Miscellany, 13th century. British Library, Additional 11639, f. 517r. [bl.uk]
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eaxl-gestealla

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Hana Videen

eaxl-gestealla, m.n: ‘shoulder-companion’, fellow warrior. (EH-ahk-sul-yeh-STEH-ah-la / ˈɛak-səl-jɛ-ˌstɛa-la)

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regnian

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

regnian, wk.v: to set in order, arrange, dispose, regulate. (REH-ni-ahn / ˈɹɛj-nɪ-an)

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