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wamb-hord

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Hana Videen

wamb-hord, m.n: ‘womb-hoard’, used of the weapons contained in a fortified place. (WAHMB-HORD / ˈwamb-ˌhɔrd)

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ge-trēowfæstnian

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-trēowfæstnian, wk.v: to be faithful, firm, strong. (yeh-TRAY-oh-VAST-ni-ahn / jɛ-ˈtreːɔ-ˌvæst-nɪ-an)

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mægden-cild

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Hana Videen

mægden-cild, n.n: a female child. (MAEY-den-CHILLD / ˈmæj-dɛn-ˌtʃɪld)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed woman holding a book open before her and a young haloed girl studying it carefully.
St Anne teaching the Virgin Mary to read, from a Book of Hours; France or England, c. 1430-40; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 5, f. 45v. [getty.edu]
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fell

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Hana Videen

fell, n.n: skin, hide. (FELL / ˈfɛl)

Medieval manuscript open to a page that shows a former rip snaking across the page that has been neatly stitched up with thread.
Closeup of parchment from Leiden University Libraries, BPL 25 (9th century); photo by Erik Kwakkel. [medievalbooks.nl]
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feorh-ner

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Hana Videen

feorh-ner, n.n: life’s preservation of salvation, a refuge, sustenance, nourishment. (FEH-or’h-nehr / ˈfɛɔrx-nɛr)

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locc

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Hana Videen

locc, m.n: hair, lock of hair. (LOCK / ˈlɔk)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed woman standing beside a tree holding three loaves of bread, clothed in nothing but her long, wavy hair that covers from her head to her ankles.
St Mary of Egypt in the Taymouth Hours; England, 1325-35; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13, f. 188v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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rōt

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Hana Videen

rōt, adj: glad, cheerful; noble, excellent. (ROAT / ˈroːt)

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stānincel

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Hana Videen

stānincel, n.n: a little stone. (STAHN-IN-chell / ˈstaːn-ˌɪn-tʃɛl)

Medieval book cover with an ivory in the centre depicting the crucifixion, decorated around the frame with polished blue and red rock crystals.
Gospel Book; Germany (Hildesheim), 12th century (cover); Dom-Museum Hildesheim (DS 13). [metmuseum.org]
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sundor-weorþmynt

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Hana Videen

sundor-weorþmynt, f.n: a special honour, prerogative. (SUN-dor-WEH-orth-muent / ˈsʌn-dɔr-ˌwɛɔrθ-mynt)

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basing

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Hana Videen

basing, m.n: cloak, short cloak. (BA-zing / ˈba-zɪŋ)

Drawing of a warrior on a horse using his sword to cut his cloak, which he is handing to a half-naked man standing beside him.
St Martin of Tours; Tournai, 12th century; British Library, Add MS 15219, f. 12r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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