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lār-wita

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Hana Videen

lār-wita, m.n: learned man. (LAHR-WIT-ah / ˈlaːr-ˌwɪ-ta)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the murder-hall. Read it on Patreon.

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leþer-codd

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Hana Videen

leþer-codd, m.n: leather bag. (LEH-ther-COD / ˈlɛ-θɛr-ˌkɔd)

Medieval manuscript image of pilgrims with walking sticks, shoulder bags, and a dog; one of them leans over some water and is gutting an enormous fish.
Biblia Porta; France, late 13th century; Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire – Lausanne, U 964, f. 172v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]
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wiþer-mēdu

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Hana Videen

wiþer-mēdu, f.n: hostility, disfavour; adversity, injury; perversity, depravity. (WITH-er-MAY-duh / ˈwɪ-θɛr-ˌmeː-dʌ)

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nǣdre

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Hana Videen

nǣdre, f.n: snake, serpent, adder, viper. (NADD-ruh / ˈnæː-drə)

Medieval manuscript image of an asp refusing to listen to a snake charmer’s incantations which are represented by a scroll with Latin words in the man’s hands.
Bestiary; England, 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 4751, f. 61r. [sites.nd.edu]
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lēod-cyning

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Hana Videen

lēod-cyning, m.n: king of a people. (LAY-odd-KUE-ning / ˈleːɔd-ˌky-nɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a king on a white horse; several men ride on horses behind him and a couple more stand in front of him.
Histoire ancienne jusqu’à César; Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem (Acre), before 1291; British Library, Add MS 15268, f. 75v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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strǣt

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Hana Videen

strǣt, f.n: street, road. (STRAT / ˈstræːt)

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morþor-hof

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Hana Videen

morþor-hof, n.n: ‘murder-hall’, place of torment, hell. (MOR-thor-HOFF / ˈmɔr-θɔr-ˌhɔf)

Medieval manuscript image of naked people crowding around the toothy jaws of a dragon-like creature, some of them standing within the mouth; a little demon face peers out of the corner.
Abingdon Apocalypse; England, 13th century; British Library, Add MS 42555, f. 77v. [blogs.bl.uk]
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swīðe

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Hana Videen

swīðe, adv: very, much, exceedingly. (SWEE-thuh / ˈswiː-θə)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, learn why you can’t find ‘penis’ in the Old English dictionary. Read it on Patreon.

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tunge

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Hana Videen

tunge, f.n: tongue. (TUNG-guh / ˈtʌŋ-gə)

Medieval manuscript image of a bipedal donkey with its long tongue sticking out.
Bohun Psalter; England, c. 1356-1373; British Library, Egerton 3277, f. 36v. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]
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lyft-geswenced

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Hana Videen

lyft-geswenced, adj: weather-beaten. (LUEFT-yeh-SWENCH-ed / ˈlyft-jɛ-ˌswɛn-tʃɛd)

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