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igil

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Hana Videen

igil, m.n: hedgehog or porcupine. (IH-yill / ˈɪ-jɪl)

Medieval manuscript image of three hedgehogs rolling on the ground, using their quills to collect the fruit that has fallen from plants.
Rochester Bestiary. SE England (Rochester?), c. 1230-14th century. British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 45r. [bl.uk]

If you like this image, check out this adorable video that explains how the hedgehog do (according to Latin Physiologus).

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mǣd-lacu

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Hana Videen

mǣd-lacu, f.n: a meadow stream. (MAD-LAH-kuh / ˈmæːd-ˌla-kʌ)

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pyffan

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Hana Videen

pyffan, wk.v: to breathe out. (PUFF-ahn / ˈpɝ-fan)

Fire-breathing dragon from British Library, Harley MS 3244, folio 59r.
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gyte-sǣl

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Hana Videen

gyte-sǣl, m.n: joy at the pouring out of wine. (YUH-tuh-SAEL / ˈjɝ-tə-ˌsæːl)

Women drinking, Watriquet de Couvin (1325).
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sige

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

sige, m.n: victory, triumph; success in war or conflict. (SIH-yuh / ˈsɪ-jə)

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beorh-hliþ

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Hana Videen

beorh-hliþ, n.n: a mountain-height, mountain-brow. (BEH-or’h-HLITH / ˈbɛɔɹh-ˌhlɪθ)

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folm

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Hana Videen

folm, f.n: the palm of the hand, the hand. (FOLM / ˈfɔlm)

hand
Image from Erik Kwakkel’s blog: London, British Library, MS Add. 11639 (France, 13th century).

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hweop

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

hweop, n: a whip. (H’WEH-op / ˈhwɛɔp)

Detail of a marginal scene of a man with a whip, plowing with oxen, with a butterfly above.
British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog: Gorleston Psalter (14th century), f. 153v.
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un-rǣden

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

un-rǣden, f.n: an ill-advised action, unwise deed. (UN-RAE-den / ˈʌn-ˌɹæː-dən)

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folgoþ

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Hana Videen

folgoþ, m.n: that which follows (retinue); service of a follower (office); condition in life. (FOLL-goth / ˈfɔl-gɔθ)

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