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nā-hwæðer

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

nā-hwæðer, pronoun: neither. (NAH-H’WAE-ther / ˈnaː-ˌhwæ-θɛɹ)

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ælf-cynn

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

ælf-cynn, n.n: ‘elf-kind’, the race of elves. (ALF-KUEN / ˈælf-ˌkyn)

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sǣ-land

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

sǣ-land, n.n: a maritime district. (SAE-LAHND / ˈsæː-ˌland)

Edmund and departing Danes in Passio Edmundi, illustrated by Abbo of Fleury. England (Bury St Edmunds), c. 1130. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.736, f. 15r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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petersilige

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

petersilige, f.n: parsley. (PEH-ter-ZILL-ih-yuh / ˈpɛ-tɛɹ-ˌzɪ-lɪ-jə)

Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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berie

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

berie, f.n: berry (in many cases the identification is difficult). (BEH-rih-uh / ˈbɛ-ɹɪ-ə)

Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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grēne-hǣwen

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

grēne-hǣwen, adj: greenish. (GRAY-nuh-HAE-wen / ˈgɹeː-nə-ˌhæː-wɛn)

Book of Hours. Belgium (Tournai?), c. 1440. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.357, f. 209r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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ragu

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

ragu, f.n: lichen. (RAH-guh / ˈɹa-gʌ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is ‘lichen it or not’. Read it on Patreon.

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ūht

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

ūht, m.n: the time just before daybreak. (OO’HT / ˈuːxt)

Today’s word is from Taart. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Book of the Queen. France (Paris), c. 1410-1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 189v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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in-gemynd

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

in-gemynd, f.n: memory, mind, remembrance. (IN-yeh-MUND / ˈɪn-jɛ-ˌmɝnd)

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bōc-cynn

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

bōc-cynn, n.n: a kind of book. (BOAK-KUN / ˈboːk-ˌkɝn)

Lindau Gospels. Switzerland (Abbey of St Gall), c. 880. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M. 1. [themorgan.org]
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