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wrēon

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Hana Videen

wrēon, str.v: to cover; to put a covering on something; to conceal, hide; to serve as a covering to something, be spread over. (WRAY-on)

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wǣg-bora

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Hana Videen

wǣg-bora, m.n: a wave-bearer, a creature that lives beneath the waves. (WAγ-BO-ra)

 A variety of fish swimming onto the page of a bestiary. Northern France, 13th century. Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 6838B, f. 39r. [visualiseur.bnf.fr]

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hālgung-bōc

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Hana Videen

hālgung-bōc, f.n: a benedictional, a book containing a collection of benedictions or blessings. (HALL-gung-BOAK)

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a-delfan

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Hana Videen

a-delfan, str.v: to dig, delve. (ah-DELL-vahn)

Hunterian Psalter. England, c. 1170. Glasgow University Library, MS Hunter 229 (U.3.2), f. 2r. [special.lib.gla.ac.uk]

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tungol-cræft

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Hana Videen

tungol-cræft, m.n: astronomy, astrology (star-craft). (TUNG-goll-KRAFT / ˈtʌŋ-gɔl-ˌkræft)

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tungol-gimm

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Hana Videen

tungol-gimm, m.n: a starry gem, a star. (TUNG-goll-YIM / ˈtʌŋ-gɔl-ˌjɪm)

Richard de Saint-Laurent, De laudibus beatae mariae Virginis. France (Paris), c. 1275-1325. Wellesley College, Margaret Clapp Library (Special Collections), MS 19, f. 90v. [beyondwords2016.org]
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gim

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Hana Videen

gim, m/f.n: a gem, precious stone, jewel; used metaphorically of the eye, the sun, stars, etc. (YIM / ˈjɪm)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, have a go at reading a medical remedy in an Old English manuscript! See it on Patreon.

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scēawend-wīse

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Hana Videen

scēawend-wīse, f.n: a jesting song, song of a jester. (SHAY-ah-wend-WEE-zeh)

jester

Gradual of Saint-Etienne of Toulouse. N. France (Toulouse), late 11th or early 12th century. British Library, Harley MS 4951 (Part 2), f. 297v. [bl.uk]

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scēat

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Hana Videen

scēat, m.n: a corner, an angle; a corner, quarter; a projection, promontory; a nook, corner, region; a lap, bosom; a bay; a garment; a cloth, napkin. (SHAY-aht)

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wyrt-drenc

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

wyrt-drenc, m.n: herbal drink, potion made from herbs. (WUERT-DRENCH / ˈwyrt-ˌdrɛntʃ)

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