glida

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

glida, m.n: kite, glede (a bird of prey). (GLID-ah / ˈglɪ-da)

Medieval manuscript image of a brown, hook-beaked bird extending a talon and flapping its wings in the air. — *Ter Duinen Aviary*, Hugh of Fouilloy. Flanders, c. 1190-1200. Grootseminarie Brugge, MS. 89/54, f. 34v. [mmmonk.be]

ge-wislīce

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-wislīce, adv: certainly, without doubt, unquestionably; without fail, surely; knowingly, accurately; explicitly, clearly. (yeh-WIZ-LEE-cheh / jɛ-ˈwɪz-ˌliː-tʃɛ)

a-rǣman

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

a-rǣman, wk.v: (trans.) to raise, lift up, elevate; (intrans.) to raise or lift up one’s self, to arise. (ah-RAM-ahn / a-ˈɹæː-man)

cild-cradol

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

cild-cradol, m.n: cradle; (metonymical) infancy. (CHILLD-KRAH-doll / ˈtʃɪld-ˌkɹa-dɔl)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman sitting up in bed, gesturing toward an immense cradle containing her seven infants. The cradle is being held from behind by a second woman. — Talbot Shrewsbury Book. N France (Rouen), 1444-1445. British Library, Royal 15 E VI, f. 273r. [bl.uk]

candel-trēow

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

candel-trēow, n.n: a candlestick with branches, candelabrum (lit. candle-tree). (KAHN-dell-TRAY-oh / ˈkan-dɛl-ˌtreːɔw)

hran-fisc

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

hran-fisc, m.n: whale. (HRAWN-FISH / ˈhɹan-ˌfɪʃ)

Medieval manuscript image of a boat carrying three men on the back of a giant fish-eating whale. — Ashmole Bestiary. England (Peterborough? Lincoln?), 1201-1225. Bodleian Library, MS Ashmole 1511, f. 86v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]

lēan-gifa

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

lēan-gifa, m.n: one who gives recompense or reward. (LAY-ahn-YIH-va / ˈleːan-ˌjɪ-va)

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hring-finger

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

hring-finger, m.n: ring finger. (H’RING-FING-ger / ˈhrɪŋ-ˌfiŋ-gər)

Gold ring, with runes inscribed around the outside. — Gold finger-ring, engraved with runes. England (Cumbria), 8th-10th century. British Museum OA.10262. [britishmuseum.org]

middel-finger

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

middel-finger, m.n: middle finger. (MID-dell-FING-ger / ˈmɪd-dɛl-ˌfiŋ-gər)

gryrran

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gryrran, v: to gnash, chatter (of teeth). (GRUR-rahn / ˈgɹɝɹ-ɹan)

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