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bōc-lēaf

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Hana Videen

bōc-lēaf, n.n: the leaf of a book, a charter. (BOAK-LAY-off / ˈboːk-ˌleːaf)

Leaf of parchment with Latin writing in the upper half and Old English writing in the lower half, followed by a series of names.
Charter issued by Archbishop Wulfstan; England, early 11th century; British Library, Add Ch 19795. [blogs.bl.uk]
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un-gelēaful

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Hana Videen

un-gelēaful, adj: unbelieving, incredulous. (UN-yeh-LAY-ah-vull / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌleːa-vʌl)

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a-fīndan

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Hana Videen

a-fīndan, str.v: to find, detect, feel, experience. (ah-FEEN-dahn / a-ˈfiːn-dan)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed woman pointing to a cross that extends from a pile of earth.
St Helena’s discovery of the True Cross; Jean Beleth’s Vie des Saints; France (Paris), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 17275, f. 290v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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trum

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Hana Videen

trum, adj: strong, firm, sound. (TRUM / ˈtrʌm)

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glædnes

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Hana Videen

glædnes, f.n: gladness, joy, cheerfulness; pleasure, happiness; cheerful readiness, alacrity, willingness to act. (GLAD-ness / ˈglæd-nɛs)

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witan

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Hana Videen

witan, str.v: to know, be aware. (WIT-ahn / ˈwɪ-tan)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a fruit tree entwined by a serpent with fruit in its jaws, flanked by Adam with left hand raising eaten fruit toward mouth, and Eve with right hand raising eaten fruit toward mouth and holding two fruits in left arm.
Psalter-Hours of Guiluys de Boisleux; France (Arras), 13th century; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.730, f. 10r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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nytan

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Hana Videen

nytan, v: to not know. (NUE-tahn / ˈny-tan)

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slæpere

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Hana Videen

slæpere, m.n: a sleeper. (SLAP-eh-ruh / ˈslæ-pɛ-rə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a bearded, haloed man sleeping, his arms folded across his chest.
St Patrick asleep; France, 13th century; British Library, MS Royal 20 D VI, f. 213v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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twifealdness

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

twifealdness, f.n: doubleness; duplicity, deceitfulness. (TWIH-veh-ald-ness / ˈtwɪ-vɛald-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a two-faced man wearing a hat, drinking from a vessel in his right hand and raising a fish to his mouth in his left; he stands behind a table of food and dishes.
Two-faced Janus in a Psalter; Belgium (Ghent), 1270-1280; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.72, f. 1r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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twēo

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Hana Videen

twēo, m.n: doubt, uncertainty. (TWAY-oh / ˈtweːɔ)

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