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land-gemǣre

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Hana Videen

land-gemǣre, n.n: a boundary. (LAHND-yeh-MAE-ruh / ˈland-jɛ-ˌmæː-rə)

Medieval manuscript map of the isle of Britain, showing the boundaries of Anglia, Scocia and Wallia as well as the names of some counties, cities and towns.
Matthew Paris map of Britain; England (St Albans), 1250-59; British Library, Royal MS 14 C VII, f. 5v. [bl.uk]
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wæter-sēocness

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Hana Videen

wæter-sēocness, f.n: ‘water-sickness’, oedema. (WAT-er-SAY-ock-ness / ˈwæ-tɛr-ˌseːɔk-nɛs)

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sceatt

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Hana Videen

sceatt, m.n: piece of money, coin. (SHEH-aht / ˈʃɛat)

The front and back of a silver coin: on one side is a ‘porcupine’ bust and on the other is a square standard with beaded border, annulet at centre with V to either side, a pellet in each corner of the standard, and to one side of the standard a V with pellet above.
Early medieval coin (sceatt), from between 675 and 750; found on Isle of Wight; Portable Antiquities Scheme IOW-028DB6. [finds.org.uk]
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þeahtere

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Hana Videen

þeahtere, m.n: counsellor. (THEH-ah-h’teh-ruh / ˈθɛax-tɛ-rə)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on wicked counsellors and a hound that was once a dragon. Read it on Patreon.

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scōh-þwang

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Hana Videen

scōh-þwang, m.n: the thong or latchet of a shoe. (SHO’H-THWONG / ˈʃoːx-ˌθwaŋ)

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tigel-geweorc

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Hana Videen

tigel-geweorc, n.n: brickmaking; work at making bricks. (TIH-yell-yeh-WEH-ork / ˈtɪ-jɛl-jɛ-ˌwɛɔrk)

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heofon-cenned

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-cenned, adj: heaven-born. (HEH-oh-von-KEN-ned / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌkɛn-nɛd)

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ende-mest

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Hana Videen

ende-mest, adj: endmost, last. (EN-duh-MEST / ˈɛn-də-ˌmɛst)

A medieval manuscript open to its final folios, the one on the right cropped half way down so that the brown leather cover is visible underneath; initials in the text have red and blue pen decoration.
Vulgate Bible in Latin; Spain (Seville?), c. 1240-1260; TM 844. [textmanuscripts.com]
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æt-berstan

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Hana Videen

æt-berstan, str.v: to break out or loose, to escape, get away. (at-BER-stahn / æt-ˈbɛr-stan)

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þēow

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Hana Videen

þēow, m.n: servant; enslaved person. (THAY-oh / ˈθeːɔw)

Medieval manuscript image of two servants with sacks of grain.
Le Régime du corps; French, c. 1285; Bibliothèque nationale de France, MS Arsenal 2510, f. 50v. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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