of-calen, adj/participle: very cold. (OV-KAH-len / ˈɔf-ˌka-lɛn)
Sweotolung-dæg
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]
wuldor
wuldor, f.n: glory. (WUL-dor / ˈwʌl-dɔr)
māðum-gifu
māðum-gifu, f.n: a costly gift. [MAH-thum-YI-voo]
sweord-gifu
sweord-gifu, f.n: gift of a sword. [SWAY-ord-YI-voo]
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Tours, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 0008, fol. 283r. (Thanks to @Giovanni_Lido for identifying!) [enluminures.culture.fr]
wundor-gifu
wundor-gifu, f.n: wondrous gift. (WUN-dor-YIV-uh / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌjɪ-vʌ)
hyht-gifu
hyht-gifu, f.n: a gift which causes hope or joy. [HIHT-YI-voo]
bēah-gifu
bēah-gifu, f.n: a ring-gift, distribution of rings or bracelets. (BAY-ah-YIV-uh / ˈbeːax-ˌjɪ-vʌ)
ēad-gifu
ēad-gifu, f.n: blessed grace, gift of blessedness. [AY-ahd-YI-voo]
sundor-gifu
sundor-gifu, f.n: a special gift or grace, prerogative, privilege. (SUN-dor-YIV-uh / ˈsʌn-dɔr-ˌjɪ-vʌ)
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