hrēoh, adj: rough, fierce, savage, rough (of the weather, the sea, etc.); stormy, tempestuous, disturbed (of the mind). (HRAY-oh)
sceaft
sceaft, m.n: creation, what is created, creature. (SHEH-oft / ˈʃɛaft)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the concept of nature in early medieval England. Read it on Patreon.
wrēon
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)
wǣg-bora
wǣg-bora, m.n: a wave-bearer, a creature that lives beneath the waves. (WAγ-BO-ra)
hālgung-bōc
hālgung-bōc, f.n: a benedictional, a book containing a collection of benedictions or blessings. (HALL-gung-BOAK)
a-delfan
a-delfan, str.v: to dig, delve. (ah-DELL-vahn)
tungol-cræft
tungol-cræft, m.n: astronomy, astrology (star-craft). (TUNG-goll-KRAFT / ˈtʌŋ-gɔl-ˌkræft)
tungol-gimm
tungol-gimm, m.n: a starry gem, a star. (TUNG-goll-YIM / ˈtʌŋ-gɔl-ˌjɪm)
gim
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.
scēawend-wīse
scēawend-wīse, f.n: a jesting song, song of a jester. (SHAY-ah-wend-WEE-zeh)
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]
