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ōhsta

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Hana Videen

ōhsta, m.n: armpit. (O-hsta / ˈoːx-sta)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a naked person’s arm, bent at the elbow and hand in the air, the armpit slightly exposed; the image is cropped but there appear to be a couple of knives stuck into the person.
Wound Man; S Germany, c. 1485; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 597, f. 244r. [daten.sammlungen-digitale.de]
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wēnunga

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Hana Videen

wēnunga, adv: perhaps, by chance. (WAY-nung-ga / ˈweː-nʌŋ-ga)

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heofon-flōd

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Hana Videen

heofon-flōd, m.n: flood (caused by heavy rain). (HEH-oh-von-FLOAD / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌfloːd)

Medieval manuscript image of Noah’s Ark floating in the flood waters; Noah, his wife and a variety of animals and birds are visible through the windows.
Bible historiale; France, c. 1400; British Library, Harley 4381, f. 12r. [inthemedievalmiddle.com]

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wrōht

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Hana Videen

wrōht, m/f.n: accusation; a false accusation, slander, calumny; fault, crime, offence; quarrel, strife; injury, hurt. (WRO’HT / ˈwroːxt)

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rēafigende

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Hana Videen

rēafigende, adj: ravening, rapacious. (RAY-ah-vi-en-duh / ˈreːa-vɪ-jɛn-də)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a spider with way too many legs in the centre of its web in which two flies are trapped.
Compendium Salernitanum; N Italy (Venice?), 1350-1375; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.873, f. 87v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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stefn

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Hana Videen

stefn, f.n: voice. (STEH-vun / ˈstɛ-vən)

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sang

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Hana Videen

sang, m.n: song. (SAHNG / ˈsaŋ)

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ge-sīclian

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-sīclian, wk.v: to be taken sick or ill, to be infirm. (yeh-SEEK-li-ahn / jɛ-ˈsiːk-lɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a bearded man lying in bed beneath a bird-patterned blanket, upper torso naked and exposed; an angel hovers above holding a scroll with Latin text.
Sherborne Missal; England, early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 30. [iiif.bl.uk]
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wērig

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Hana Videen

wērig, adj: weary. (WAY-rih / ˈweː-rɪj)

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stæf-rǣw

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Hana Videen

stæf-rǣw, f.n: a letter-row, an alphabet. (STAFF-RAEW / ˈstæf-ˌræːw)

Medieval manuscript image of a haloed woman holding her cloak out around a small girl who holds a hornbook.
St Anne teaching the Virgin Mary to read from a hornbook; England, 14th century; Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 231, f. 3r. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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