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ge-dof

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-dof, n.n: absurdity, stupidity, nonsense. (yeh-DOFF / jɛ-ˈdɔf)

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hlēotan

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

hlēotan, str.v: to cast lots, get a share (in something), participate, obtain. (HLAY-oh-tahn / ˈhleːɔ-tan)

castinglots
Miniature of soldiers casting lots for Christ’s garments. British Library, Add MS 50005, f. 119v. Book of Hours, c. 1410-1420.
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sunn-set

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

sunn-set, n.n: the place where the sun sets, the west. (SUN-SET / ˈsʌn-ˌsɛt)

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hearmtanas

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

hearmtanas, pl.m.n: ‘sorrow-twigs’, branches of evil or strife. (HEH-arm-TAH-nas / ˈhɛarm-ˌta-nas)

Cain striking Abel in the “Taymouth Hours” (British Library, MS Yates-Thompson 13, fol. 28r).
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ellor-fūs

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

ellor-fūs, adj: desirous or ready to go elsewhere, ready to depart. (EL-lor-FOOS / ˈɛl-lɔɹ-ˌfuːs)

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metod

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Hana Videen

metod, m.n: Measurer, Lord; (in pagan context) fate, destiny. (MEH-tod / ˈmɛ-tɔd)

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irre-mōd

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Hana Videen

irre-mōd, adj: of angry mood, angry-minded. (IR-ruh-MOAD / ˈɪɹ-ɹə-ˌmoːd)

leucrota
Leucrota, offspring of a hyena and a lioness. Easily recognisable by the mouth that stretches ear to ear. Find out more at The Medieval Bestiary. (Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4°, fol. 14v)
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prēowt-hwīl

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

prēowt-hwīl, f.n: time taken to close and open the eye, twinkling of an eye. (PRAY-owt-HWEEL / ˈpreːɔwt-ˌhwiːl)

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sugu

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

sugu, f.n: a sow. (SUH-guh / ˈsʌ-gʌ)

sow
From discarding images: Bestiary, England, 13th century (British Library, Harley 4751, fol. 20r).
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rǣdels

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

rǣdels, m/f.n: counsel, consideration; debate; conjecture, imagination, interpretation; enigma, riddle. (RAD-ells / ˈræː-dɛls)

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