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āl-fæt

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Hana Videen

āl-fæt, n.n: vessel suitable for placing on a fire, cooking vessel. (ALL-VAT / ˈaːl-ˌvæt)

Medieval manuscript image of a large cauldron hanging from a hook above a fire; a person on the right draws something out of the cauldron with a long utensil; people on the left are conversing with each other, while one slaughters a sheep.
Maciejowski Bible; France (Paris), 1240s; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 20r. [themorgan.org]
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fore-stihtung

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Hana Videen

fore-stihtung, f.n: predestination, preordination. (FOR-uh-STI’H-tung / ˈfɔ-rə-ˌstɪx-tʌŋ)

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swāpan

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Hana Videen

swāpan, str.v: to sweep with a brush; to sweep (something); to have a sweeping motion. (SWA-pahn / ˈswaː-pan)

Word request by goldgifa Jamie (find out more on Patreon).

Medieval manuscript image of two women with brooms, one of whom sweeps the ceiling of a house while the other sweeps the floor.
Sister Haggadah; Spain (Barcelona), 14th century; British Library, Or.2884, f. 17r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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an-gin

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Hana Videen

an-gin, n.n: a beginning, attempt, resolve, purpose, design, undertaking, opportunity. (AHN-yin / ˈan-jɪn)

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bæþ-hūs

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

bæþ-hūs, n.n: bathhouse. (BATH-HOOS / ˈbæθ-ˌhuːs)

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wolcen

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

wolcen, f/n.n: cloud. (WOL-kun / ˈwɔl-kən)

Medieval manuscript image of a golden-haloed angel, hands extended, emerging from a cloud.
Getty Apocalypse; England, c. 1255-1260; Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig III 1, f. 21r. [getty.edu]
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un-fǣge

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

un-fǣge, adj: not doomed or fated to die. (UN-FAE-yuh / ˈʌn-ˌfæː-jə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on fierce and lofty March. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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fear

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Hana Videen

fear, m.n: bull, ox. (FEH-ar / ˈfɛar)

Medieval manuscript image of a bull with one eye in the centre of its forehead.
Thomas of Cantimpré, Liber de natura rerum; France, c. 1290; Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 320, f. 82r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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þrot-bolla

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

þrot-bolla, m.n: the gullet, windpipe. (THROT-BOLL-ah / ˈθrɔt-ˌbɔl-la)

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mitting

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

mitting, f.n: meeting. (MIT-ting / ˈmɪt-tɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a group of people standing around a pedestal on which is perched a golden peacock.
Voeux du Paon; France (Paris), 1335-1340; British Library, Add MS 16888, f. 142r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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