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dæg-candel

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Hana Videen

dæg-candel, f.n: ‘day-candle’, the sun. (DAIE-KAHN-dell / ˈdæj-ˌkan-dɛl)

The Creation of the Sun and the Moon (detail), Master of Jean de Mandeville, in Historical Bible (Bible historiale; original sources in Latin). Paris, c. 1360–70. The J. Paul Getty Museum. MS. 1, vol. 1, fol. 5.
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ān-stapa

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Hana Videen

ān-stapa, m.n: lone wanderer (one-stepper). (AHN-STAH-pa / ˈaːn-ˌsta-pa)

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stēam

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Hana Videen

stēam, m.n: steam, hot exhalation, hot breath; that which emits hot vapour, blood. (STAY-ahm / ˈsteːam)

The Alphonso Psalter, c. 1284-1316. British Library, Add MS 24686, fol. 14v.
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ge-hefigian

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-hefigian, wk.v: to make heavy/sad, load, burden, weigh down, increase the weight of, aggravate. (yeh-HEH-vih-yi-ahn / jɛ-ˈhɛ-vɪ-jɪ-an)

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er-bleadd

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Hana Videen

er-bleadd, n.n: a stalk, stem, blade, straw. (ER-bleh-ahd / ˈɛr-blɛad)

Lynx in grass inscribed “lapis lincis”. Compendium Salernitanum. Italy (Venice?), 1350-1375. The J. Paul Getty Museum, M.873, fol. 60r.
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sundor-gecynd

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Hana Videen

sundor-gecynd, n.n: peculiar or unique nature. (SUN-dor-yeh-KUEND / ˈsʌn-dɔr-jɛ-ˌkynd)

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dryht

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Hana Videen

dryht, f.n: a people, multitude, army; (in plural) men. (DRUE’HT / ˈdryxt)

The armies of David and Absalom meet in a fierce battle. The Morgan Picture Bible. France (northern), c. 1250. The J. Paul Getty Museum, MS Ludwig I 6.
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lēof-tǣle

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

lēof-tǣle, adj: loving, dear, desirable, estimable, grateful, pleasant, gracious. (LAY-ov-TAEL-uh / ˈleːɔv-ˌtæː-lə)

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Hātabaðan

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

Hātabaðan, n: Bath (place name). (HA-ta-BA-thahn / ˈhaː-ta-ˌba-θan)

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lēaf-scead

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

lēaf-scead, n.n: ‘leaf-shade’, place shaded by leaves or foliage. (LAY-ov-SHEH-odd / ˈleːav-ˌʃɛad)

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