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fyrd-rinc

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

fyrd-rinc, m.n: warrior, soldier. (FUERD-RINK / ˈfyrd-ˌrɪnk)

Medieval manuscript image of two snails facing off with a warrior; the warrior holds a shield and spear and his lower half is that of a beast, with clawed feet, green wings and a long hairy tail.
Queen Mary Psalter; England, 1310-1320; British Library, Royal MS 2 B VII, f. 148r. [bl.uk]
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ǣ-blǣce

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Hana Videen

ǣ-blǣce, adj: (of the face or body) pale, wan. (AE-BLATCH-uh / ˈæː-ˌblæː-tʃə)

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wēamōdness

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Hana Videen

wēamōdness, f.n: anger. (WAY-ah-MOAD-ness / ˈweːa-ˌmoːd-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript image of a warrior bringing down a giant sword on the head of a woman with hands raised; the sword breaks apart upon her head.
Anger’s sword breaks when used against Patience in Prudentius’ Psychomachia; England, 10th/11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Cleopatra C VIII, f. 12r. [bl.uk]
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hām-færeld

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Hana Videen

hām-færeld, m/n.n: home-going. (HAHM-FAE-reld / ˈhaːm-ˌfæ-rɛld)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on words for wealth-hoarders. Read it on Patreon.

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ge-þǣnan

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

ge-þǣnan, wk.v: to moisten. (yeh-THAE-nahn / jɛ-ˈθæː-nan)

Medieval manuscript image of two servants standing back to back, each pouring water from a vessel onto the hands of a pair of waiting guests; basins sit on the floor to catch the run-off water.
Le Roman de Tristan; Italy (Lombardy), 1320-30; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, MS Fr. 755, f. 115r. [portail.biblissima.fr]
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hnēaw-ness

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Hana Videen

hnēaw-ness, f.n: stinginess, parsimony. (H’NAY-aw-ness / ˈhneːaw-nɛs)

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heofon-beorht

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-beorht, adj: heavenly-bright; an epithet for angels/archangels. (HEH-oh-von-BEH-or’ht / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbɛɔrxt)

Historiated T initial from a medieval manuscript with Michael the Archangel, who holds scales and spears a dragon below his feet.
Passionale (Lives of the Saints); England (Canterbury), 12th century; British Library, Harley 624, f. 134v. [bl.uk]
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wiþ-coren

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Hana Videen

wiþ-coren, adj: reprobate, unprincipled. (WITH-KOR-en / ˈwɪθ-ˌkɔ-rɛn)

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for-gifnes

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Hana Videen

for-gifnes, f.n: forgiveness, remission, indulgence, permission. (for-YIV-ness / fɔr-ˈjɪv-nɛs)

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gafol-wudu

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Hana Videen

gafol-wudu, m.n: wood or lumber paid as tax or tribute. (GA-voll-WUD-uh / ˈga-vɔl-ˌwʌ-dʌ)

Medieval manuscript showing two carpenters at work, one holding a piece of wood on a tabletop and the other pulling a piece of lumber from an outbuilding.
Decisions of Isaiah of Trani the Younger; Italy (Bologna or Rimini), 1374; British Library, Oriental 5024, f. 184v. [bl.uk]
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