pening-weorþ

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Hana Videen

pening-weorþ, n.n: a penny-worth. (PEH-ning-WEH-orth / ˈpɛ-nɪŋ-ˌwɛɔrθ)

bēah-gifa

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Hana Videen

bēah-gifa, m.n: a ring-giver, giver of treasure or wealth. (BAY-ah-YIV-ah / ˈbeːax-ˌjɪ-va)

It’s Goldgifa Week, the last seven days of the month, when I feature words chosen by my goldgifa supporters… but I don’t have any yet! Will you be first? Find out more at my Patreon page.

Gold objects, England, 7th to 11th centuries. [bbc.co.uk]

pistol

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Hana Videen

pistol, m.n: an epistle, letter. (PIH-stoll / ˈpɪ-stɔl)

The beginning of the Epistle to Galatians in an unidentified illuminated manuscript (if you know it, please comment). The image shows Paul giving his Epistle to a Galatian. [Wikimedia]

wang-stede

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Hana Videen

wang-stede, m.n: a place in open country, a place. (WAHNG-STEH-duh / ˈwaŋ-ˌstɛ-də)

god-spell

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Hana Videen

god-spell, n.n: gospel. (GOD-SPELL / ˈgɔd-ˌspɛl)

Today is the feast of St Matthew the Apostle, one of the writers of the gospels.

bana

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Hana Videen

bana, m.n: a killer, murderer, man-slayer; the devil; a weapon with which death is caused. (BA-na / ˈba-na)

fylst

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

fylst, m.n: help, assistance. (FUELST / ˈfylst)

stig-weard

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

stig-weard, m.n: steward, superintendent of household affairs (especially in matters to do with the table). (STIH-WEH-ard / ˈstɪj-ˌwɛard)

man_cup — National Library of Wales, MS Peniarth 28. [wrexham.gov.uk]

stig

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

stig, n.n: wooden enclosure, part of a house, perhaps a hall. (STIH / ˈstɪj)

fold-weg

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

fold-weg, m.n: earth-way, the earth. (FOLD-WEY / ˈfɔld-ˌwɛj)

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