ge-tingcræft

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-tingcræft, m.n: mechanics. (yeh-TING-KRAFT / jɛ-ˈtɪŋ-ˌkɹæft)

twǣming

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

twǣming, f.n: division, separation, severing the connection between objects. (TWAM-ing / ˈtwæː-mɪŋ)

nēah-lǣcan

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

nēah-lǣcan, wk.v: to draw near, approach. (NAY-ah-LACK-on / ˈneːah-ˌlæː-kan)

Medieval manuscript image of a knight drawing near a rabbit that stands on its hind legs; the knight holds a small shield and swings a very large sword over his shoulder. — Gorleston Psalter. England (Suffolk), 1310-1324. British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 149v. [bl.uk]

sand-geweorp

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

sand-geweorp, n.n: a sand-bank, quicksand. (SOND-yeh-WEH-orp / ˈsand-jɛ-ˌwɛɔɹp)

mere-strengu

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

mere-strengu, f.n: strength in the sea, strength for swimming. (MEH-ruh-STRENG-guh / ˈmɛ-rə-ˌstrɛŋ-gʌ)

Medieval manuscript image of two fish facing opposite directions, connected mouth-to-mouth by a curving line. — Astronomical-computistic encyclopedia. Switzerland (St Gallen), late 9th century. St Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 250, p. 492. [www.e-codices.unifr.ch]

wel-dōnness

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

wel-dōnness, f.n: kindness, benignity. (WELL-DOAN-ness / ˈwɛl-ˌdoːn-nɛs)

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cēasnes

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

cēasnes, f.n: election, choice. (CHAY-ahs-ness / ˈtʃeːas-nɛs)

nirwþ

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

nirwþ, f.n: confinement, a prison. (NIRWTH / ˈnɪɹwθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a man in prison and an arm reaching down into the prison to pull him out by his hair. — Estoire del Saint Graal. N France (Saint-Omer or Tournai?), early 14th century. British Library, Royal 14 E III, f. 42r. [bl.uk]

hālgian

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

hālgian, wk.v: to hallow, make holy, consecrate, sanctify. (HALG-i-ahn / ˈhaːl-gɪ-an)

ōga

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

ōga, m.n: the feeling which is excited in a person, terror, dread, horror, great fear; an object which excites fear, a terrible, horrible thing. (OH-ga / ˈoː-ga)

Medieval manuscript image of a four-faced devil pushing men in a flaming wheelbarrow. — Taymouth Hours. England (London?), 2nd quarter of 14th century. British Library, Yates Thompson 13, f. 139v. [bl.uk]