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ge-edniwian

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Hana Videen

ge-edniwian, wk.v: to restore, renew, renovate, change. (yeh-ED-ni-wi-ahn / jɛ-ˈɛd-nɪ-wɪ-an)

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hēof-sang

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Hana Videen

hēof-sang, m.n: elegy. (HAY-off-sahng / ˈheːɔf-saŋ)

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wrǣt

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Hana Videen

wrǣt, f.n: work of art, a jewel or ornament. (WRAT / ˈwræːt)

A gold circular object that has a projecting gold cylinder with a hole at the end; the circular part is decorated with gold filigree and a blue, green and white enamel cloisonné design.
Minster Lovell Jewel; England, late 9th century; Ashmolean Museum. [poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk]
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sæpig

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Hana Videen

sæpig, adj: full of sap. (SAP-ih / ˈsæ-pɪj)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the wealth called forth by dew and rain. Read it on Patreon.

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mōdig-ness

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Hana Videen

mōdig-ness, f.n: pride. (MO-di-ness / ˈmoː-dɪj-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman riding her horse towards two other women, one of whom holds a book in her left hand and stretches out her right hand.
Pride rides down Humility and Hope in the Psychomachia; England, 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 15v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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middel-gemǣru

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Hana Videen

middel-gemǣru, n.n: a middle or central district. (MID-dell-yeh-MAE-ruh / ˈmɪd-dɛl-jɛ-ˌmæː-rʌ)

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mixen-duncge

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Hana Videen

mixen-duncge, f.n: dung from a mixen (dung heap). (MICK-sen-DUN-juh / ˈmɪk-sɛn-ˌdʌn-dʒə)

Medieval manuscript image of a skeleton with legs crossed atop a dungheap, with a woman standing and three companions sitting beside him; the woman points upward and the skeleton points to one of the companions.
Job in Bible Historiale, Fauvel Master, c. 1320; The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, MS 71A23, f. 203v. [manuscripts.kb.nl]
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gelēaf-lēasnes

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Hana Videen

gelēaf-lēasnes, f.n: unbelief, lack of faith. (yeh-LAY-ahv-LAY-ahs-ness / jɛ-ˈleːav-ˌleːas-nɛs)

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dēaw

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Hana Videen

dēaw, m.n: dew. (DAY-aw / ˈdeːaw)

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clȳwen

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Hana Videen

clȳwen, n.n: ball, clew; (specifically) ball of thread or yarn. (KLUE-wen / ˈklyː-wɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman raising a distaff in her left hand above her head, eyes cast downward upon a pleading man she is about to strike.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 60r. [bl.uk]
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