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Hagustaldes

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Hana Videen

Hagustaldes, n: Hexham. (HA-guh-STALL-dess / ˈha-gʌ-ˌstal-dɛs)

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hago-steald

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Hana Videen

hago-steald, m.n: one living in the lord’s house, not having their own household, an unmarried person, a young person, young warrior. (HA-go-STEH-ald / ˈha-gɔ-ˌstɛald)

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lendan

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Hana Videen

lendan, wk.v: to come to land, arrive. (LEN-dahn / ˈlɛn-dan)

Medieval manuscript image of a ship with a sail in the water near the shore, with a starry night in the background.
Breviary of Jean sans Peur; France (Paris), 1413-19; British Library, Add MS 35311, f. 348v. [bl.uk]
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belced-swēora

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

belced-swēora, adj: swollen-necked, having a neck which is puffed up with pride. (BELL-ched-SWAY-or-ah / ˈbɛl-tʃɛd-ˌsweːɔ-ra)

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oret-mæcg

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

oret-mæcg, m.n: a combatant, warrior, champion. (OR-et-MADGE / ˈɔ-rɛt-ˌmædʒ)

Medieval manuscript image of a rabbit standing on its hind legs waving a giant sword in one forepaw and holding a round shield in the other.
Vincent de Beauvais’s Speculum Historiale; N France (Saint-Omer), c. 1300; Boulogne-sur-Mer, Bibliothèque municipale, 0130, t. II, f. 319v. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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weard

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Hana Videen

weard, f.n: guard, watchman; guardian, protector. (WEH-ard / ˈwɛard)

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wāþ

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Hana Videen

wāþ, f.n: wandering, roving. (WAHTH / ˈwaːθ)

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smittian

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Hana Videen

smittian, wk.v: to smear, pollute, defile. (SMIT-ti-ahn / ˈsmɪt-tɪ-an)

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under-standing

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

under-standing, f.n: intelligence. (UN-der-STAHN-ding / ˈʌn-dɛr-ˌstan-dɪŋ)

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lārþēow-dōm

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Hana Videen

lārþēow-dōm, m.n: office of a teacher. (LAHR-thay-oh-DOAM / ˈlaːr-θeːɔw-ˌdoːm)

Medieval manuscript image of a teacher lecturing to a group of students who sit at his feet.
Medical miscellany; France, early 14th century; British Library, Harley 3745, f. 1r. [bl.uk]
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