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Old English Wordhord<p>ymb-fæþmian, wk.v: to embrace, clasp. (umb-FATH-mi-ahn / ymb-ˈfæθ-mɪ-an)<br>Image: St Mary embracing St Elisabeth in the Psalter of Eleanor of Aquitaine; France, c. 1185; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB 76 F 13, f. 15r.<br>Happy Hug a Medievalist Day!<br>Read this month’s Mōnaþ-spell (monthly update) on Patreon: <a href="https://bit.ly/goldgifa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/goldgifa</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HugAMedievalistDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HugAMedievalistDay</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>fȳrene, adj: fiery, flaming with fire, fireproducing. (FUE-reh-nuh / ˈfyː-rɛ-nə)<br>Image: Livre des propriétés des choses; France (Toulouse), c. 1350; Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 1029, f. 248r.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>wundor-weorold, f.n: the wondrous world. (WUN-dor-WEH-o-rold / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌwɛɔ-rɔld)<br>Image: Histoire ancienne, depuis la création; French, 15th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 250, f. 13r.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EarthDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarthDay</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>hālig-wæcca, m.n: one who observes vigils. (HA-lih-WACK-ah / ˈhaː-lɪj-ˌwæk-ah)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>tīr-fruma, m.n: the source of glory or the prince of glory, the Deity. (TEER-FRUM-ah / ˈtiːr-ˌfrʌ-ma)<br>Image: Sherborne Missal; England (Sherborne), early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 216.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>egeþe, f.n: harrow, rake. (EH-yeh-thuh / ˈɛ-jɛ-θə)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>hin-sīþ, m.n: departure (journey hence), death. (HIN-SEETH / ˈhɪn-ˌsiːθ)<br>Image: Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 13r.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>for-swelgan, str.v: to swallow (something/someone) entirely, devour (something/someone) utterly. (for-SWELL-gahn / fɔr-ˈswɛl-gan)<br>Image: Ormesby Psalter; England (East Anglia), 1250-1330; Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 366, f. 71v.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>spor, n.n: track, trace; mark left by anything. (SPOR / ˈspɔr)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Virginicus<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/lorehouse.bsky.social" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lorehouse.bsky.social</span></a></span> ⬆️ <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> thesis defense</p>
Old English Wordhord<p>lox, m.n: lynx. (LOCKS / ˈlɔks)<br>Image: Lynx in a bestiary; England, c. 1170; British Library, Add MS 11283, f. 3v.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>smēagan, wk.v: to consider, ponder, examine, search, seek an opportunity. (SMAY-ah-gahn / ˈsmeːa-gan)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>ge-palmtwīged, adj/participle: palm-twigged, adorned with palm twigs. (yeh-PALM-TWEE-yed / jɛ-ˈpalm-ˌtwiː-jɛd)<br>Image: Bamberger Psalter; Germany (Bamberg or Regensberg), c. 1220-1230; Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, Msc.Bibl.48, f. 61v.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>færeld, n.n: a way, going, motion, journey, course, passage, progress, expedition, company, one who accompanies in the journey of life, a relation; the Jewish Passover. (FAE-reld / ˈfæ-rɛld)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>foxunga, pl.n: foxlike wiles, tricks. (FAWK-sung-ga / ˈfɔk-sʌŋ-ga)<br>Image: Ormesby Psalter; England (East Anglia), 1250-1330; Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 366, f. 89r.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>fæþm, m/f.n: bosom, embrace; grasp, clutch, possession; fathom (a unit of measurement). (FATH-um / ˈfæ-θəm)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>wīc-eard, m.n: a dwelling-place. (WEECH-EH-ard / ˈwiːtʃ-ˌɛard)<br>Image: Hours of Catherine of Cleves; Netherlands (Utrecht), c. 1440; Morgan Library &amp; Museum, MS M.917/945, p. 151.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>hand-cræft, m.n: skill or power of the hand. (HOND-KRAFT / ˈhand-ˌkræft)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>bēag-wīse, f.n: circular shape. (BAY-ahg-WEE-zuh / ˈbeːag-ˌwiː-zə)<br>Image: Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas; France, main text 13th century, doodle 14th or 15th century; Conches-en-Ouche, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 7, f. 62r.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
Old English Wordhord<p>sēft-ēadig, adj: in easy circumstances, free from hardships. (SAIFT-AY-ah-dih / ˈseːft-ˌeːa-dɪj)<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OldEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OldEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WOTD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTD</span></a></p>
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