fæder

fæder, m.n: father (a human father or God the Father). (FADD-er / ˈfæ-dɛr)

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Engelramus (right), master carver from the 11th century, who portraits himself carving in the company of his son, Redolfo (left). St Petersburg, State Hermitage Museum (made 1060-80). [erikkwakkel.tumblr.com]

ofer-brǣdels

ofer-brǣdels, m.n: a covering, veil, garment. (OV-er-BRAE-dels / ˈɔ-vɛr-ˌbræː-dɛls)

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Taymouth Hours. England, S.E.? (London?), 2nd quarter of the 14th century. British Library, MS Yates Thompson 13,  f. 73. [bl.uk]

mōna

mōna, m/f.n: the moon. (MO-na / ˈmoː-na)

Christine de Pizan and the Sibyl standing in a sphere of the cosmos, with the moon, sun and stars surrounding them, from Le chemin de long estude. France (Paris), c.1410-c.1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 189v. [blogs.bl.uk]