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rysel

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Hana Videen

rysel, m.n: fat. (RUH-zull / ˈɹɝ-zəl)

Romance of Alexander. Bruges, 1338-1344. The Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS 264 fol. 170v.

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feor-lond

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Hana Videen

feor-lond, n.n: a far country, distant land. (FEH-or-LOND / ˈfɛɔɹ-ˌlɔnd)

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flān

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Hana Videen

flān, m/f.n: an arrow, a dart. (FLAHN / ˈflaːn)

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From the British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog: Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lady shooting an arrow at a rabbit, from the Taymouth Hours. England, S. E. (London?), 2nd quarter of the 14th century. London, British Library, MS Yates Thompson 13, f. 68v.
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ge-cynd

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-cynd, f/n.n: nature, kind, condition; gender. (yeh-KUEND / jɛ-ˈkynd)

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hyge-mēðe

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Hana Videen

hyge-mēðe, adj: wearying the heart or mind. (HUH-yuh-MAY-thuh / ˈhɝ-jə-ˌmeː-θə)

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gramatisc-cræft

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Hana Videen

gramatisc-cræft, m.n: the art of grammar. (GRA-ma-tish-KRAFT / ˈgɹa-ma-tɪʃ-ˌkɹæft)

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lind-weorud

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Hana Videen

lind-weorud, n.n: a band armed with shields, shield-band. (LIND-WEH-oh-rudd / ˈlɪnd-ˌwɛɔ-ɹʌd)

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod.gall. 16, fol. 98v. Miniature from the Isabella Psalter. England, 1303-1308.

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teoru

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Hana Videen

teoru, m/n.n: tar, resin, gum; also the wax of the ear. (TEH-oh-ruh / ˈtɛɔ-ɹʌ)

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friþe-lēas

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

friþe-lēas, adj: peaceless, without peace. (FRITH-uh-LAY-ahs / ˈfɹɪ-θə-ˌleːas)

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þūf

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

þūf, m.n: a tuft; the crest of a helmet; a standard made with tufts of feathers. (THOOF / ˈθuːf)

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Glasgow University, MS Hunter 9, fol. 1r. 15th century. Illuminated letter D with two birds pulling at an owl’s ear tufts.
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