wrēgan

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Hana Videen

wrēgan, wk.v: to rouse, excite. (WRAY-gahn / ˈwreː-gan)

sundor-sprǣc

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Hana Videen

sundor-sprǣc, f.n: where a single person speaks privately with one or more, private speech, a private conversation; where many speak in private, a private conference, council. (SUN-dor-SPRATCH / ˈsʌn-dɔr-ˌspræːtʃ)

þrī

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

þrī, n/adj/numeral: three. (THREE / ˈθriː)

Medieval manuscript initial D, inside of which is a scene of two crowned men bearing gifts, one of them pointing upward, both standing behind the third, eldest man who removes the crown from his head and raises a gift to the extended hands of the haloed baby who is seated on the lap of a haloed and crowned woman. — Book of Hours; France (possibly Thérouanne), c. 1300; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.60, f. 8r. [ica.themorgan.org]

efes

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Hana Videen

efes, f.n: eaves of a house, a brim, brink, edge, side. (EH-vess / ˈɛ-vɛs)

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bealo-nīþ

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Hana Videen

bealo-nīþ, m.n: violent enmity, pernicious evil, wickedness. (BEH-ah-loh-NEETH / ˈbɛa-lɔ-ˌniːθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a surprised-looking giant snail sitting on a hillock, watching as a warrior approaches with sword and shield at the ready. — Genealogical Chronicle of English Kings; England, 4th quarter of 13th century; British Library, Royal MS 14 B V, membrane 3. [bl.uk]

syn-bōt

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Hana Videen

syn-bōt, f.n: amends for sin, penance. (SUEN-BOAT / ˈsyn-ˌboːt)

ge-byrd-wītega

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-byrd-wītega, m.n: birth-prophet, astrologer. (yeh-BUERD-WEE-teh-ga / jɛ-ˈbyrd-ˌwiː-tɛ-ga)

Medieval manuscript image of a blue sphere with a red border, inside of which celestial bodies are depicted in gold: a crescent moon, a sun with nine curving rays, and round stars. — Northern French Miscellany; N France, 1277-1286; British Library, Additional 11639, f. 517r. [bl.uk]

nīwe

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Hana Videen

nīwe, adj: new. (NEE-wuh / ˈniː-wə)

Gesǣlig nīwe gēar! (yeh-SAE-lih NEE-wuh YAY-ar)

scencan

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Hana Videen

scencan, wk.v: to pour out liquor for drinking; to give to drink. (SHENK-an / ˈʃɛn-kan)

Medieval manuscript image of a tavern: a cellarer standing amidst large barrels passes drinks up to a group of men above, who are tossing back large bottles and cups of drink. — Cocharelli, Treatise on the Vices & Virtues; N Italy (Genoa), c. 1330-1340; British Library, Add MS 27695, f. 14r. [bl.uk]

ælmes-georn

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Hana Videen

ælmes-georn, adj: diligent in giving alms, benevolent. (AL-mez-YAY-orn / ˈæl-mɛz-ˌjɛɔrn)

The letter D in a medieval manuscript, inside of which is a scene: a man raises hands towards a round loaf in raised right hand of man with left hand holding fold of garment containing loaves; to the right, a man stands with hands on man with left hand raised, seated on a chair on high podium. — Cuerden Psalter; England (Oxford), c. 1270; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.756, f. 104r. [ica.themorgan.org]

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