Old English Wordhord

Old English Word of the Day

Navigation

Skip to content
  • About
  • Linktree
  • Books
    • The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English
    • The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
    • Book Illustrations
  • App
  • Events
  • Podcasts
  • Merch
  • More content on Patreon
  • Goldgifa Page
  • Pronunciation
  • Not “Anglo-Saxon”
  • Medieval Resources

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

firgen-gāt

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

firgen-gāt, f.n: a mountain goat. (FIR-yen-GAHT / ˈfɪɹ-jɛn-ˌgaːt)

Bestiary. N. or Central England, 1st quarter of 13th century. British Library, Royal 12 C XIX, f. 31v. [bl.uk]
Posted in animals Leave a comment

rōtness

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

rōtness, f.n: gladness, cheerfulness; comfort, protection. (ROAT-ness)

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

Posted in emotions Leave a comment

lēoþ-gyddung

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-gyddung, f.n: utterance in verse, poem, song. (LAY-oth-YUD-dung)

Posted in communication, sounds + music Leave a comment

ealdor-apostol

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Hana Videen

ealdor-apostol, m.n: chief or prince of the apostles (traditional epithet for St Peter). (AY-ALL-dor-AH-poss-toll)

St Peter with a monk at his feet. Ælfwine’s Prayerbook. England (New Minster, Winchester), 1020s. British Library, Cotton MS Titus D XXVI, f. 19v. [blogs.bl.uk]

Posted in people, religion Leave a comment

ealdor

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

ealdor, m.n: an elder, parent, author; a chief, prince. (AY-ALL-dor)

Posted in people Leave a comment

eorcnan-stān

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

eorcnan-stān, m.n: a precious stone, pearl, topaz. (AY-ork-nahn-STAHN)

7th-century Saxon gold and garnet pendant, found in Hanningfield in 2006. Chelmsford Museum, Essex. [chelmsford.gov.uk/museums]
Posted in hord highlights 2 Comments

wist-full

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

wist-full, adj: abounding in food, productive. (WIST-full)

Posted in food + drink Leave a comment

wist

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Hana Videen

wist, m/f.n: subsistence; a feast; eating, feasting. (WIST / ˈwɪst)

Luttrell Psalter. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 206v. [bl.uk]

Posted in food + drink Leave a comment

calwer

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

calwer, m.n: substance made out of sour milk, possibly a kind of cheese, yogurt, curds, or whey. (CALL-wer)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on calwer (milk, fish or skull?). Read it on Patreon.

Posted in food + drink Leave a comment

wær-sagol

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

wær-sagol, adj: cautious in speech, careful in what one says. (WAER-sah-goll)

Posted in communication Leave a comment

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Find Posts

Support

Become a Goldgifa to support my work and read additional content.

  • Patreon

Follow

  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Mastodon
Download on the App Store

Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Old English Wordhord
    • Join 682 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Old English Wordhord
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar

Loading Comments...