hrīm-ceald

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Hana Videen

hrīm-ceald, adj: icy cold. [HREEM-CHAY-ald]

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the rime-cold sea. Read and hear it on Patreon.

Calendar page for February, painted by the Limbourg brothers for Jean, Duc de Berry: “Medieval and Renaissance Interiors” by Eva Oledzka, found on Patricia Lovett’s blog. Does anyone have more specific manuscript info? [patricialovett.com]

winter-getæl

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Hana Videen

winter-getæl, n.n: a number of years. [WIN-ter-yuh-TÆL]

gloed-scof

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Hana Videen

gloed-scof, n: a fire-shovel, warming-pan. [GLOW-ed-SHOFF]

of-calen

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Hana Videen

of-calen, adj/participle: very cold. (OV-KAH-len / ˈɔf-ˌka-lɛn)

Sweotolung-dæg

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Hana Videen

Sweotolung-dæg, m.n: Epiphany (lit. ‘manifestation day’). [SWAY-oh-toh-lung-DÆγ]

Adoration of the Magi, with female saints in niches: the Virgin Mary crowned with a lily-sceptre; St Clare (?) with a book; St Catherine with her wheel; St Margaret with a long cross and a dragon; a female saint with no emblem; and St Mary Magdalene with her pot of ointment). The Queen Mary Psalter. England, 1310-1320. British Library, Royal MS 2 B VII, f. 112v. [bl.uk]