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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)

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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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smeoru-mangestre

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Hana Videen

smeoru-mangestre, f.n: a butter-woman, woman who deals in butter and cheese. (SMAY-oh-ruh-MAHN-yez-treh)

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Marginalia in a bible. Northeast France, last quarter of the 13th century. New York, Morgan Library, MS M.969, f. 253r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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þrāg-mǣlum

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Hana Videen

þrāg-mǣlum, adv: from time to time, at times, at intervals. (THRAG-MAL-um)

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sib-gesihþ

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Hana Videen

sib-gesihþ, f.n: a vision of peace (the literal translation of hierosolyma), the city of Jerusalem. (SIB-yeh-SIH’th)

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The Hague Map of Jerusalem in a picture bible. France (St. Omer), c. 1190-1200. The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB 76 F 5, f. 1r. [manuscripts.kb.nl]

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on-hyrian

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Hana Videen

on-hyrian, wk.v: to imitate, emulate. (on-HUR-ee-ahn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a reading from Beowulf: curve-prowed ships and foamy-necked floaters. Listen on Patreon.

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