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hildespell

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

hildespell, n.n: a warlike speech. (HILL-duh-SPELL / ˈhɪl-də-ˌspɛl)

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unhīrlīc

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

unhīrlīc, adj: fierce, savage; dismal, doleful. (un-HEER-leech / ʌn-ˈhiːɹ-liːtʃ)

Compare to Icelandic ū-hȳrligr (frowning).

Medieval Angry Birds – British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 145r
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lufian

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

lufian, wk.v: to love, feel affection for, show love to. (LUH-vi-ahn / ˈlʌ-vɪ-an)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Livre d’heures à l’usage de Chalon. France, 15th century. Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon, Ms 6881, f. 72. [numelyo.bm-lyon.fr]
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croplēac

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

croplēac, n.n: garlic. (KROP-LAY-ahk / ˈkɹɔp-ˌleːak)

Source unknown. Please comment if you know.
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more

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

more, f.n: carrot, parsnip, root vegetable. (MOR-uh / ˈmɔ-ɹə)

Pseudo-Apuleius, Dioscorides, Herbals (extracts); De virtutibus bestiarum in arte medicinae, in Latin and English. England, Bury St. Edmunds; late 11th century. MS. Bodl. 130.


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hunig

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

hunig, n.n: honey. (HUN-ih / ˈhʌ-nɪj)

Medieval manuscript image of a bear surrounded by five giant bees, with two hives on a table.
Flore de virtu e de costumi (Flowers of Virtue and of Custom). N Italy (Padua?), 15th century. British Library, Harley 3448, f. 10v. [bl.uk]

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fīcæppel

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

fīcæppel, n: fig. (FEECH-APP-ell / ˈfiːtʃ-ˌæp-pɛl)

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croh

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

croh, m.n: saffron. (KRO’H / ˈkɹɔh)

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persoc

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

persoc, m.n: peach. (PER-sock / ˈpɛɹ-sɔk)

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ostre

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

ostre, f.n: oyster. (OST-ruh / ˈɔ-stɹə)

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