frēo-dōm

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

frēo-dōm, m.n: the state of being free, freedom, liberty; release from slavery, servitude. (FRAY-oh-DOAM / ˈfreːo-ˌdoːm)

hara

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Hana Videen

hara, m.n: a hare. (HA-ra / ˈha-ra)

Vincent of Beauvais, *Speculum historiale*. France, c. 1295. Boulogne-sur-mer, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 130 II, f. 319v.

ge-mimor

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-mimor, adj: existing in the memory or mind, known. (yeh-MIM-or / jɛ-ˈmɪ-mɔɹ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is smēagende on smēa. Read it on Patreon.

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flocc

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

flocc, m.n: flock; (of people) assembly, company, band; (in military context) troop, legion, company; gang, mob; a flock or herd of animals; a gathering or congregation of the animal and human members of a household. (FLOCK / ˈflɔk)

feorh-gifa

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

feorh-gifa, m.n: life-giver, God. (FEH-or’h-YIH-va / ˈfɛɔɹh-ˌjɪ-va)

Crusader Bible. France (Paris), 1240s. Morgan Library & Museum, M.638, f. 1v. [themorgan.org]

smēah

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

smēah, adj: creeping in, penetrating; subtle, crafty. (SMAY-ah / ˈsmeːah)

arewe

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

arewe, f.n: an arrow. (AH-reh-wuh / ˈa-ɹɛ-wə)

Smithfield Decretals. S France (Toulouse?), late 13th-early 14th century. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 49v. [bl.uk]

wīr-trēow

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīr-trēow, n.n: a myrtle tree. (WEER-TRAY-oh / ˈwiːɹ-ˌtɹeːɔ)

in-gang

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

in-gang, m.n: entrance, entry. (IN-GAHNG / ˈɪn-ˌgaŋ)

Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung’s *Roman de la Rose*. France (Paris), c. 1400. British Library, Egerton 1069, f. 1r. [bl.uk]

scrynce

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

scrynce, adj: withered. (SHRUN-chuh / ˈʃɹɝn-tʃə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is seven causes and more than a little blood. Read it on Patreon.

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