hyht-gyfa

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Hana Videen

hyht-gyfa, m.n: hope-giver, joy-giver (epithet for Christ). (HIH-h’t-YIV-ah)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a Christmas reading. Listen on Patreon.

Merry Christmas! Blīþe Crīstes-mæsse!

Boulogne Gospels. N France (Saint-Bertin), 10th century. Boulogne-sur-mer, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 11, f. 12r. [blogs.bl.uk]

binn

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Hana Videen

binn, f.n: basket, bin; manger. (BIN)

Gospel Lectionary. South Germany (Swabia, possibly Hirsau), 1st quarter of 12th century. British Library, Egerton 809, f. 1v. [bl.uk]

wiþ-ēastan

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Hana Videen

wiþ-ēastan, adv/preposition: to the east. (with-AY-ah-stahn / wɪθ-ˈeːa-stan)

lāc-gyfa

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Hana Videen

lāc-gyfa, m.n: one who gives gifts. (LAHK-YIV-ah)

*Liber Alchandrei philosophi*. France, c. 1405. The J. Paul Getty Museum, MS 72 (2003.25), f. 2r. [getty.edu]

fīr-scofl

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Hana Videen

fīr-scofl, f.n: a fire-shovel. (FEER-SHOV-ull)

gif-sceatt

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Hana Videen

gif-sceatt, m.n: a gift-treasure, present. (YIF-SHAY-ot)

*Bible moralisée*. France, 14th century. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 167, f. 245r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

liss

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Hana Videen

liss, f.n: mildness, lenity, mercy, kindness, favour, grace, delight, joy. (LISS)

ge-drēme

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-drēme, adj: melodious, harmonious, joyous. (yeh-DRAY-meh)

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ælmes-gifa

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Hana Videen

ælmes-gifa, m.n: an almsgiver. (AL-mez-YI-vah)

*Avis aus roys*. France (Paris?), 1347-1350. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.456, f. 93r. [ica.themorgan.org]

mōd-þracu

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Hana Videen

mōd-þracu, f.n: impetuosity of mind, impetuous or daring courage. (MOAD-thrah-kuh)

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