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hwelp

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

hwelp, m.n: cub of a lion or bear; a young dog. (H’WELP / ˈhwɛlp)

Medieval manuscript image of a pair of male lions gently licking three lion cubs.
Northumberland Bestiary; England, c. 1250-60; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 100, f. 8r. [blogs.getty.edu]
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forht-mōd

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

forht-mōd, adj: timid in spirit, afraid. (FOR’HT-MOAD / ˈfɔrxt-ˌmoːd)

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cop

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

cop, m.n: top, summit. (KOP / ˈkɔp)

Medieval manuscript image of three men, one of them with a halo, approaching a mountain with a group of naked people trapped inside.
Divine Comedy; Naples, c. 1370; British Library, Add MS 19587, f. 63r. [blogs.bl.uk]

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freoðu-weard

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

freoðu-weard, m.n: a guardian of peace. (FREH-oh-thuh-WEH-ard / ˈfrɛɔ-θʌ-ˌwɛard)

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þēoden-hold

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

þēoden-hold, adj: faithful to one’s lord. (THAY-oh-den-HOLD / ˈθeːɔ-dɛn-ˌhɔld)

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munuc-rēaf

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

munuc-rēaf, n.n: monk’s or nun’s dress, monastic habit. (MUH-nuck-RAY-ahf / ˈmʌ-nʌk-ˌreːaf)

Medieval manuscript image of two tonsured monks in black habits walking to the right and looking surprised.
Taymouth Hours; England, c. 1325-1335; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 13, f. 174r. [themediaevalmonk.wordpress.com]

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eft-swā-micel

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Hana Videen

eft-swā-micel, adv: even so much. (EFT-swa-MIH-chell / ˈɛft-swaː-ˌmɪ-tʃɛl)

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ǣfen-repsung

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

ǣfen-repsung, f.n: nightfall. (AV-en-REP-sung / ˈæː-vɛn-ˌrɛp-sʌŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of two blue circles, one on top of the other, the bottom one dotted with gold stars; below is a figure haloed in a gold semi-circle.
Orbs of night and day and a personification of the setting sun in the Bristol Psalter; Constantinople, 11th century; British Library, Add MS 40731, f. 80v. [blogs.bl.uk]

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hwilpa

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

hwilpa, m.n: bird, probably a curlew. (H’WILL-pa / ˈhwɪl-pa)

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horn

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Hana Videen

horn, f.n: horn, antler. (HORN / ˈhɔrn)

Medieval manuscript image of a horse-like creature with a long, slightly curved horn.
Monocerus from the Aberdeen Bestiary; England, c. 1200; Aberdeen University Library, MS 24, f. 15r. [abdn.ac.uk]
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