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wrāþ-scræf

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

wrāþ-scræf, n.n: an evil cave, a den. (WROTH-SHRAFF / ˈwraːθ-ˌʃræf)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the wande-weorpe (or mole). Read it on Patreon.

A dragon hides in his den from the panther. Bestiary. England (Lincoln? York?), c. 1185. The Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 21r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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hwīlwend-līc

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

hwīlwend-līc, adj: temporary, lasting only for a time, not eternal. (H’WEEL-wend-LEECH)

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heard-mōdness

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

heard-mōdness, f.n: hardness of mind or heart. (HEH-ard-MOAD-ness)

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wande-weorpe

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Hana Videen

wande-weorpe, f.n: a mole. (WAHN-deh-WEH-orp-eh)

Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 29r. [bestiary.ca]

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tā

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

tā, f.n: a toe. (TAH)

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on-fægnian

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

on-fægnian, wk.v: to show gladness. (on-FAG-ni-yahn)

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glēawlīce

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Hana Videen

glēawlīce, adv: prudently, wisely, clearly, well. (GLAY-aw-LEE-cheh)

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hana-sang

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

hana-sang, m.n: cockcrow. (HA-na-zahng)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on medieval cocks. Read it on Patreon.

De medicina ex animalibus. England, late 12th century. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1462, f. 59r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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hana

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

hana, m.n: cock. (HA-na / ˈha-na)

Livre des propriétés des choses. France (Paris), before 1416. Bibliothèque de l’Université de Reims, ms. 993, f. 156r. [bestiary.ca]
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māðum-gifa

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

māðum-gifa, m.n: a giver of costly gifts, a liberal prince. (MATH-um-YIH-vah)

Book of Hours. France, 1230-1239. The Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.92, f. 5v. [ica.themorgan.org]

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