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eald-riht

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Hana Videen

eald-riht, n.n: ancient right, old law. (AY-ald-RIHT)

Today’s word is from Goldgifa Þórbeorht Línléah.

It’s Goldgifa Week, which means some of the words are chosen by Wordhord patrons. Find out more at bit.ly/goldgifa.

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þanc-word

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Hana Videen

þanc-word, n.n: a word of thanks. (THONK-word)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, hear some of the Christmas story in Old English. Listen on Patreon.

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cyning

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Hana Videen

cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)

Breviary from England (Norwich), between 1322 and 1325. British Library, Stowe MS 12, f. 16v. [bl.uk]
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hearpe-streng

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Hana Videen

hearpe-streng, m.n: a harp-string. (HAY-ar-peh-STRENG)

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ǣrend-raca

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Hana Videen

ǣrend-raca, m.n: a messenger, ambassador; an apostle, angel. (AR-end-RA-ka)

James le Palmer’s Omne Bonum. England (London), c. 1360-c. 1375. British Library, Royal MS 6 E VI, f. 8r. [bl.uk]
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wafian

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Hana Videen

wafian, wk.v: to look with wonder, be amazed; to wonder at, be amazed at. (WAH-vee-ahn)

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scēap-heord

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Hana Videen

scēap-heord, f.n: a flock of sheep. (SHAY-op-HAY-ord)

The Hours of Nicolas Rolin. France (Paris), last quarter of the 14th century. British Library, Yates Thompson MS 45, f. 53v. [bl.uk]
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holen

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Hana Videen

holen, m.n: holly. (HOL-len)

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lēac-trog

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Hana Videen

lēac-trog, m.n: a bunch of berries. (LAY-ock-TROG)

This week see how I write a Wordhord Wednesday post on Patreon.

Book of Hours. France (Angers or Nantes), c. 1440. New York, Morgan Library & Museum, M.63, f. 48r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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hrǣc-gebræc

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

hrǣc-gebræc, n.n: a cold in the chest, hoarseness. (HRACK-yeh-BRACK)

Patrons, you have one week to send me your requests for Goldgifa Week! Find out more on Patreon.

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