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tindiht

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

tindiht, adj: having spikes or teeth, beaked. (TIN-di’ht)

A hydrus slips inside a crocodile, splitting it open. Bestiary from central or northern England, c. 1200-c. 1210. British Library, Royal MS 12 C XIX, f. 12v. [bl.uk]
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ēad-hrēðig

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

ēad-hrēðig, adj: happy, blessed. (AY-odd-HRAY-thee)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the syl at the earth’s navel. Read it on Patreon.

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rima

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

rima, m.n: a rim, border, bank, coast. (RIM-ah)

Beautiful border in a Book of Hours. France (Paris), 1406-1407. British Library, Additional 29433, f. 192v. [bl.uk]
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ge-tǣlan

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-tǣlan, wk.v: to accuse, reprove. (yeh-TAL-ahn)

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sȳl

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

sȳl, f.n: pillar, column. (SULL)

Lot’s wife looks back and turns into a pillar of salt in the Peterborough Psalter. England (Peterborough Abbey), 1st half of 14th century. Brussels, Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België, ms. 9961-62, f. 12v. [medievalmanuscriptsunlocked.blogspot.com]
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frǣ-beorht

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

frǣ-beorht, adj: exceedingly bright, very clear; splendid, glorious. (FRAA-BAY-or-h’t)

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mǣl-gesceaft

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

mǣl-gesceaft, f.n: that which happens at its appointed time in accordance with the decrees of fate. (MAL-yeh-SHAY-oft)

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snēr

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

snēr, f.n: the string of a musical instrument. (SNAIR)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 13r. [bl.uk]

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gāst-sunu

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

gāst-sunu, m.n: spiritual son, Christ. (GAHST-sun-uh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on slews, sloughs, and slunks. Read it on Patreon.

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wīg

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīg, n.n: fight, battle, war, conflict. (WEE)

Apocalypse. England (London?), early 14th century. British Library, Add MS 38842, f. 3v. [bl.uk]

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