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sunn-stede

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Hana Videen

sunn-stede, m.n: a solstice. (SUNN-STED-uh / ˈsʌn-ˌstɛ-də)

A circular diagram in a medieval manuscript with concentric circles in red, nine circles labeled ‘sol’, with various arcs and lines labelled in Latin.
Diagram of the solstices and equinoxes; England, late 12th century; Walters Art Museum, W.73.3R. [art.thewalters.org]
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cūða

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Hana Videen

cūða, m.n: one known, an acquaintance, a familiar friend, a relation. (KOO-tha / ˈkuː-θa)

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frēot

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

frēot, m.n: (legally sanctioned) freedom; condition of being free; grant of freedom, manumission. (FRAY-ot / ˈfreːɔt)

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un-getǣse

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

un-getǣse, n.n: an inconvenience, a trouble. (UN-yeh-TAZZ-uh / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌtæː-zə)

Medieval manuscript image of a nun spinning using a freestanding distaff; her cat has pounced on the twirling spindle dangling from her right hand.
Maastricht Hours; Netherlands, 1300-1325; British Library, Stowe MS 17. [cathelinadialessandri.wordpress.com]
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sēam-penig

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Hana Videen

sēam-penig, m.n: a toll of a penny on a load (of salt). (SAY-ahm-PEN-ih / ˈseːam-ˌpɛ-nɪj)

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in-dryhto

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

in-dryhto, f.n: nobleness, honour, glory. (in-DRUE-h’toh / ɪn-ˈdryx-tɔ)

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fōstor-fæder

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Hana Videen

fōstor-fæder, m.n: foster-father, guardian. (FO-stor-FAD-er / ˈfoː-stɔr-ˌfæ-dɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of Joseph adjusting Mary’s pillow while she nurses Christ from her oddly disembodied breast.
The Holy Family in a psalter; England, early 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 1 D X, f. 1v. [aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com]
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stæf-wīs

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Hana Videen

stæf-wīs, adj: skilled in letters, literate. (STAFF-WEES / ˈstæf-ˌwiːs)

Medieval manuscript page in Latin written in two different styles of lettering, as well as a large S decorated with knot-work that begins the word Sapientes.
De natura rerum; E France, 9th century; Bamberg, Staatsbibliothek, Msc.Nat.1, f. 41r. [digitale-sammlungen.de]

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lēad-gedelf

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Hana Videen

lēad-gedelf, n.n: lead mine or quarry. (LAY-odd-yeh-DELF / ˈleːad-jɛ-ˌdɛlf)

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þyrel

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Hana Videen

þyrel, n.n: hole. (THUE-rell / ˈθy-rɛl)

A hole in a page of a medieval manuscript reveals a dragon on the page beneath.
De natura rerum; E France, 9th century; Bamberg, Staatsbibliothek, Msc.Nat.1, f. 26v. [digitale-sammlungen.de]
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