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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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fela-īdelsprǣce

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

fela-īdelsprǣce, adj: talking very idly. (FEH-la-EE-dell-SPRAE-chuh / ˈfɛ-la-ˈiː-dɛl-ˌspɹæː-tʃə)

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æf-ēst

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

æf-ēst, n.n: envy, spite, enmity, zeal, rivalry, emulation. (AE-vayst / ˈæ-veːst)

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fisc-pōl

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

fisc-pōl, m.n: fish pool, fish pond. (FISH-POLE / ˈfɪʃ-ˌpoːl)

Salmon in Gerald of Wales’ Topographia Hiberniae. N England (Lincoln?), c. 1196-c. 1223. British Library, Royal 13 B VIII, f. 23r. [bl.uk]

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