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wundor-āgræfen

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Hana Videen

wundor-āgræfen, adj: wondrously graven. (WUN-dor-ah-GRAV-en / ˈwʌn-dɔr-aː-ˌgræ-vɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a word with many meanings. Read it on Patreon.

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lang-scip

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Hana Videen

lang-scip, n.n: a longship, large warship. (LAHNG-SHIP / ˈlaŋ-ˌʃɪp)

Medieval manuscript image of a massive crowd of conical-helmed, spear-wielding warriors aboard a longship at sea.
Tableaux de la vie de saint Aubin; Angers, 1050-1150; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, NAL 1390, f. 7r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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middel-gesculdru

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Hana Videen

middel-gesculdru, n.n: the part between the shoulders. (MID-dell-yeh-SHULL-druh / ˈmɪd-dɛl-jɛ-ˌʃʌl-drʌ)

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wiþer-cora

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Hana Videen

wiþer-cora, m.n: an adversary, opponent, rebel; a reprobate person. (WITH-er-KOR-ah / ˈwɪ-θɛr-ˌkɔ-ra)

Medieval manuscript image of soldiers battling on horses with swords and clubs; one man is being violently unhorsed by a soldier wielding a battle ax.
The Crusader Bible; France (Paris), c. 1244-1254; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 23v. [themorgan.org]
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gealla

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Hana Videen

gealla, m.n: gall, bile, or any bitter substance; bitterness. (YEH-al-la / ˈjɛal-la)

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dūn

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Hana Videen

dūn, f.n: mountain, hill. (DOON / ˈduːn)

Medieval manuscript image of a nimbed and tonsured monk with left wrist grasped by right hand of a nimbed angel, whose left hand is extended toward a mountain on which are two crenellated and towered buildings.
Vitae patrum; Italy (Naples), 1350-1375; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.626, f. 120v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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lāc

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Hana Videen

lāc, n/m/f.n: battle, struggle; a gift, present, grace, favour; a message (offering of words); medicine. (LAHK / ˈlaːk)

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þyld

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Hana Videen

þyld, f/n.n: patience. (THUELD / ˈθyld)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on hair crimes. Read it on Patreon.

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brim-gyst

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Hana Videen

brim-gyst, m.n: sailor (‘sea-guest’). (BRIM-YUEST / ˈbrɪm-ˌjyst)

Medieval manuscript image of a sailor who seems unaware that his sailboat is being slowed down by a large fish in the water below.
Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme; Flanders, c. 1350; Koniniklijke Bibliotheek, KB, KA 16, f. 114v. [galerij.kb.nl]
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feoh-spillung

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Hana Videen

feoh-spillung, f.n: wasting of money. (FEH-oh-SPILL-lung / ˈfɛɔx-ˌspɪl-lʌŋ)

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