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eorþ-nafela

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Hana Videen

eorþ-nafela, m.n: a plant, literally ‘earth-navel’, probably wild asparagus. (EH-orth-NAH-veh-la / ˈɛɔrθ-ˌna-vɛ-la)

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sweor

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Hana Videen

sweor, m.n: a column, pillar (lit. or fig.), that which is shaped like a pillar. (SWEH-or / ˈswɛɔr)

Purple dyed page from a medieval manuscript with text written in gold and silver script divided between two larger columns, each containing four smaller columns.
Stockholm Codex Aureus; England (probably Canterbury), c. 750; Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden), MS. A 135, p. 45. [commons.wikimedia.org]

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ge-sēnian

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-sēnian, wk.v: to sign, mark with the sign of the cross, bless. (yeh-SAY-ni-ahn / jɛ-ˈseː-nɪ-an)

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holh

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Hana Videen

holh, n.n: a hollow, cavity, hole. (HOL’H / ˈhɔlx)

Medieval manuscript containing a large circular hole around which the hands of a clock have been drawn; a man holds a long narrow cylinder to his eye which connects with what would be 7:30 on the clock although there aren’t any numbers.
A drawing of Pacificus of Verona’s star clock; Switzerland (St Gallen), c. 1000; St Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 18, p. 43. [e-codices.unifr.ch]
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ge-hæp

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Hana Videen

ge-hæp, adj: fit, suitable. (yeh-HAP / jɛ-ˈhæp)

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gyrdel

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Hana Videen

gyrdel, m.n: belt, girdle. (YUER-dell / ˈjyr-dɛl)

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hord-weard

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Hana Videen

hord-weard, m.n: hoard-guardian, guardian of treasure. (HORD-WEH-ard / ˈhɔrd-ˌwɛard)

Medieval manuscript image of a colourful two winged, two-legged dragon with a hairy face and a long tongue standing atop a mound of earth.
Bestiary; France (possibly Thérouanne), 13th century; Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 3, f. 89r. [getty.edu]

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hord

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Hana Videen

hord, n.n: hoard. (HORD / ˈhɔrd)

A hoard of gold and silver sword, shield and armour fittings, decorated with elaborate filigree and garnet inlays; most of the pieces are bent or warped.
Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums. [stokemuseums.org.uk]
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wōd

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Hana Videen

wōd, adj: mad, raving, raging, furious. (WOAD / ˈwoːd)

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hremn

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Hana Videen

hremn, m.n: raven. (H’REH-mun / ˈhrɛ-mən)

Six black birds standing around in a medieval manuscript margin; the bird on the far left is picking up a seed in its beak.
Psalter of Isabelle of France; England (York), 1303-1308; Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod.gall. 16, f. 52r. [digitale-sammlungen.de]
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