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hlāf-hūs

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Hana Videen

hlāf-hūs, n.n: ‘house of bread’, rendering the scriptural place-name Bethlehem. (HLAHV-HOOS / ˈhlaːv-ˌhuːs)

Nativity scene within initial D in a medieval manuscript; Mary holds the baby Jesus, with Joseph, an ox, a donkey, and three angels looking on.
Abbey Bible; Italy (probably Bologna), c. 1250-1262; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 107, 3v. [blogs.getty.edu]
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hāls

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

hāls, f.n: health, salvation. (HALZ / ˈhaːlz)

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ge-les

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

ge-les, n.n: reading, study, learning. (yeh-LESS / jɛ-ˈlɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a man writing in a book open on a stand before him, while a well-dressed woman holding a stack of books and a sceptre looks on.
Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy; France (Paris), 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 1728, f. 221r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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leoþu-cǣge

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

leoþu-cǣge, f.n: a limb-key, key which consists of limbs. (LEH-oth-uh-KAE-yuh / ˈlɛɔ-θʌ-ˌkæː-jə)

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cǣlan

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

cǣlan, wk.v: to make cool or cold, to cool. (CAE-lahn / ˈcæː-lan)

Medieval manuscript image of a naked people cowering beneath the wings of a devil with a cloud of hailstones and snow falling down; two clothed men look on from the side.
Divine Comedy; Italy (Genoa?), 1350-1375; Bodleian Library, MS. Holkham misc. 48, p. 9. [digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk]
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lystan

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

lystan, wk.v: to desire, to lust for (something/someone). (LUE-stahn / ˈly-stan)

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sīþ-from

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

sīþ-from, adj: good at traveling, bold in journeying. (SEETH-FROM / ˈsiːθ-ˌfrɔm)

Medieval manuscript image of three men on a boat at sea, one of whom points at something ahead while looking back to his companions.
Bede’s Prose Life of St Cuthbert; England (Durham), late 12th century; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 26, f. 26r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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gēaþ

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Hana Videen

gēaþ, f.n: foolishness, lightmindedness, luxury, mockery. (YAY-ath / ˈjeːaθ)

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lyft-lācende

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

lyft-lācende, adj: sporting or playing in the air, moving hither and thither in the air. (LUEFT-LA-ken-duh / ˈlyft-ˌlaː-kɛn-də)

Finely drawn blue dragonfly with accurate features in the margin of a medieval manuscript.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 36v. [bestiary.ca]
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be-cefian

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

be-cefian, wk.v: to ornament, embroider. (beh-CHEH-vi-ahn / bɛ-ˈtʃɛ-vɪ-an)

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