ofer-gitolness

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

ofer-gitolness, f.n: forgetfulness, oblivion. (OV-er-YIT-oll-ness / ˈɔ-vɛɹ-ˌjɪ-tɔl-nɛs)

wāse-scite

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Hana Videen

wāse-scite, m/f.n: the cuttle-fish; the liquid ejected by the cuttle-fish. (WAH-zuh-SHIT-uh / ˈwa-zə-ˌʃɪ-tə)

smiþ-belg

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Hana Videen

smiþ-belg, m.n: a smith’s bellows. (SMITH-BELG / ˈsmɪθ-ˌbɛlg)

medieval-forge — Source unknown – please comment if you know.

hwāstrung

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Hana Videen

hwāstrung, f.n: a whispering, murmuring, muttering. (HWAH-strung / ˈhwaː-stɹʌŋ)

medu-heall

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Hana Videen

medu-heall, f.n: mead-hall. (MEH-duh-HEH-all / ˈmɛ-dʌ-ˌhɛal)

wāþol

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Hana Videen

wāþol, adj: wandering. (WAH-tholl / ˈwaː-θɔl)

swylt

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Hana Videen

swylt, m.n: death, destruction. (SWUELT / ˈswylt)

lufiend

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

lufiend, m.n: a lover. (LUH-vi-end / ˈlʌ-vɪ-ɛnd)

lovers — Image from the Walters Museum: Walters Museum MS W.166, f.16r. Flemish, ca. 1425-30. Read more about the manuscript here.

flǣsc-besmitenness

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

flǣsc-besmitenness, f.n: carnal defilement. (FLASH-beh-SMIT-en-ness / ˈflæːʃ-bɛ-ˌsmɪ-tɛn-nɛs)

Roman de la Rose, France, 14th century. Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 25526, fols. 106v, 160r. Discarding Images blog.

dōm

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

dōm, m.n: judgment, law; a ruling, command; might, power, dominion, glory, honour, praise, authority; will, free will, choice; sense, meaning, interpretation. (DOAM / ˈdoːm)