cirman

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

cirman, wk.v: to make a noise, cry out, shout. (CHIRM-on)

befōran-cweðan

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

befōran-cweðan, wk.v: to foretell. (beh-VOR-on-KWAY-thon)

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Sibylla Phrygia, who foretold Christ’s crucifixion. *Sibyllae et prophetae de Christo Salvatore vaticinantes (The Sibyls and Prophets Foretelling Christ the Saviour)*. France (Tours), 1490-1500. Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.icon. 414, f. 12v.
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leahter

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

leahter, m.n: A moral defect, a crime, fault, offence, sin, vice, disgraceful or shameful act, reproach, opprobrium, blame, disgrace; a bodily defect, disease, disorder, hurt, malady. (LAY-ah-ter)

þanc-metung

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Hana Videen

þanc-metung, f.n: deliberation, consideration. (THONK-meh-tung)

Eadwine the scribe at work. The Eadwine Psalter (*Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini*). England (Canterbury), 12th century. Cambridge, Trinity College, MS. R.17.1, f. 283v.
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wyrtian

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

wyrtian, wk.v: to season, spice. (WUR-tee-on)

up-gang

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

up-gang, m.n: up-gang, m.n: a going up, rising of a heavenly body; a going up to land from sea; a going up from the coast inland; a way of going up. (UP-gong)