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fȳrene

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Hana Videen

fȳrene, adj: fiery, flaming with fire, fireproducing. (FUE-reh-nuh / ˈfyː-rɛ-nə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a fire-breathing dragon; it has no neck, a hairy face, and two wings that taper off into two feet.
Livre des propriétés des choses; France (Toulouse), c. 1350; Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 1029, f. 248r. [bestiary.ca]

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wundor-weorold

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Hana Videen

wundor-weorold, f.n: the wondrous world. (WUN-dor-WEH-o-rold / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌwɛɔ-rɔld)

A haloed man standing barefoot on the grass makes a gesture of blessing towards a globe in which are depicted trees and various animals; the globe is surrounded by a scroll with French writing.
Histoire ancienne, depuis la création; French, 15th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 250, f. 13r. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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hālig-wæcca

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Hana Videen

hālig-wæcca, m.n: one who observes vigils. (HA-lih-WACK-ah / ˈhaː-lɪj-ˌwæk-ah)

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tīr-fruma

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Hana Videen

tīr-fruma, m.n: the source of glory or the prince of glory, the Deity. (TEER-FRUM-ah / ˈtiːr-ˌfrʌ-ma)

A letter R in a medieval manuscript containing a scene of the Resurrection of Christ; a bleeding man wearing a blue cloth and a crown of thorns emerges from a tomb, around which soldiers and a dog are sprawled.
Sherborne Missal; England (Sherborne), early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 216. [blogs.bl.uk]
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egeþe

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

egeþe, f.n: harrow, rake. (EH-yeh-thuh / ˈɛ-jɛ-θə)

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hin-sīþ

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

hin-sīþ, m.n: departure (journey hence), death. (HIN-SEETH / ˈhɪn-ˌsiːθ)

Medieval manuscript illustration of Christ’s crucifixion; one soldier pierces Christ’s side with a spear, while another lifts a sponge on a stick to his mouth.
Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 13r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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for-swelgan

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Hana Videen

for-swelgan, str.v: to swallow (something/someone) entirely, devour (something/someone) utterly. (for-SWELL-gahn / fɔr-ˈswɛl-gan)

Medieval manuscript marginalia depicting a hooded man holding the midsection of a winged dragon while swallowing its head; a bird pecks its breast and a squirrel eats a nut nearby.
Ormesby Psalter; England (East Anglia), 1250-1330; Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 366, f. 71v. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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spor

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

spor, n.n: track, trace; mark left by anything. (SPOR / ˈspɔr)

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lox

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Hana Videen

lox, m.n: lynx. (LOCKS / ˈlɔks)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a long, spotted cat-like creature.
Lynx in a bestiary; England, c. 1170; British Library, Add MS 11283, f. 3v. [bestiary.ca]
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smēagan

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Hana Videen

smēagan, wk.v: to consider, ponder, examine, search, seek an opportunity. (SMAY-ah-gahn / ˈsmeːa-gan)

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