in-flēde

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in-flēde, adj: full of water (of a stream). (in-FLAY-deh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on St Cuthbert. Read it on Patreon. And while you’re there, Patrons, you have one week to send me word requests for Goldgifa Week!

ancor-līf

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ancor-līf, n.n: eremitic life; life as a hermit, religious recluse or anchorite. (AHN-kor-leef)

St Guthlac in one of his less reclusive moments. Guthlac Roll. Abbey of Crowland (Lincolnshire), 1175-1215. London, British Library, Harley Roll Y 6, f. 4r. [bl.uk]

Palm-sunnandæg

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Palm-sunnandæg, m.n: Palm Sunday (a moveable feast day commemorating Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, one week before Easter). [PALM-SUN-non-DÆY]

Christ on a donkey, en route to Jerusalem. The Taymouth Hours. England (London?), 2nd quarter of the 14th century. London, British Library, MS Yates Thompson 13, f. 114v. [bl.uk]