geond-lēohtend, m.n: one who illuminates throughout or entirely; a hapax that mistakenly renders Latin perlustrator (one who examines entirely, surveyor) as if ‘illuminator of all’. (YEH-ond-LAY-o-h’tend / ˈjɛɔnd-ˌleːɔx-tɛnd)
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wīsdōm, m.n: wisdom, knowledge, learning, philosophy. (WEEZ-doam / ˈwiːz-doːm)
Image: Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy; Austria (Salzburg), c. 1000; Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 15825, f. 1v.
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land-riht, n.n: the law (or body of laws) associated with an estate or district; the (collective) rights and privileges due to the owner of an estate or land. (LOND-RI’HT / ˈland-ˌrɪxt)
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anxsumnes, f.n: anxiety. (ONKS-sum-ness / ˈanks-sʌm-nɛs)
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cæppe, f.n: cloak, cape, usually hooded, especially an ecclesiastic’s cloak; chasuble; hood, cap. (KAP-puh / ˈkæp-pə)
Image: Sylvester II making an organ play by steam; France (Amiens?), 1300-1310; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.751, f. 100r.
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for-dwīnan, str.v: to dwindle away, vanish. (for-DWEE-nahn / fɔr-ˈdwiː-nan)
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hege, m.n: hedge, fence; boundary wall. (HEH-yuh / ˈhɛ-jə)
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samod-wyrcende, adj: cooperating, working together. (SAH-mod-WUER-chen-duh / ˈsa-mɔd-ˌwyr-tʃɛn-də)
Image: Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 172v.
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meagol, adj: earnest, strenuous, firm. (MEH-ah-goll / ˈmɛa-gɔl)
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hēafod, n.n: head. (HAY-ah-vod / ˈheːa-vɔd)
Image: Catoblepas (a beast famous for its heavy head) in Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme; Netherlands, 14th century; Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 13440, f. 4r.
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ildcian, wk.v: to delay. (ILD-chi-ahn / ˈɪld-tʃɪ-an)
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lēoht-bēamede, adj: (of a comet) having beams or rays of light. (LAY-o’ht-BAY-ahm-uh-duh / ˈleːɔxt-ˌbeːam-ə-də)
Image: Bayeux Tapestry (scene 32); France (Bayeux), second half of 11th century; Bayeux, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron-Gérard.
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un-geblȳged, adj: undismayed. (UN-yeh-BLUH-yed / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌblyː-jɛd)
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Mar 02, 2026
stæf-plega, m.n: a letter-game or a literary game. (STAFF-PLEH-ga / ˈstæf-ˌplɛ-ga)
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Mar 01, 2026
casul, n: over-garment, cloak. (KA-zull / ˈka-zʌl)
Image: Ursula of Cologne in a Book of Hours; Belgium (Bruges), c. 1460; Morgan Library & Museum, M.387, f. 113v.
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weorod, adj: sweet. (WEH-oh-rod / ˈwɛɔ-rɔd)
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Feb 27, 2026
dōm-ēadig, adj: blessed with power. (DOME-EH-ah-dih / ˈdoːm-ˌeːa-dɪj)
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Feb 26, 2026
cnucian, wk.v: to knock, beat, pound. (K’NUCK-i-ahn / ˈknʌ-kɪ-an)
Image: Register of creditors of a Bolognese lending society; Italy (Bologna), c. 1394-1395; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1056, f. 1v.
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cēp-sceamol, m.n: a toll-booth, seat of custom, treasury. (CAPE-SHEH-ah-moll / ˈkeːp-ˌʃɛa-mɔl)
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Feb 24, 2026
þrægan, wk.v: to run, proceed in a course. (THRAG-on / ˈθræ-gan)
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eft-ongēn-bīgan, wk.v: to untwist again, to unwreathe. (EFT-on-yain-BEE-gahn / ˈɛft-ɔn-jeːn-ˌbiː-gan)
Image: Livre des propriétés des choses; France (Toulouse), c. 1350; Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 1029, f. 236v.
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Feb 22, 2026
lāðian, wk.v: to be hateful or loathed. (LAA-thi-ahn / ˈlaː-θɪ-an)
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Feb 21, 2026
laðian, wk.v: to invite, call, call upon. (LA-thi-ahn / ˈla-θɪ-an)
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Feb 20, 2026
gītsung, f.n: greed, covetousness. (YEET-zung / ˈjiːt-zʌŋ)
Image: Guillaume de Lorris & Jean de Meun’s Le roman de la rose; France (Paris), c. 1350; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.324, f. 2v.
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Feb 19, 2026
ge-sīcan, wk.v: to wean. (yeh-SEE-kahn / jɛ-ˈsiː-kan)
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Feb 18, 2026
andettere, m.n: a confessor. (AN-det-teh-ruh / ˈan-dɛt-tɛ-rə)
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Feb 17, 2026
frid-hengest, m.n: of uncertain meaning but ‘hengest’ is definitely ‘horse’: one suggestion is ‘horse-horse’ (tautological); less likely are ‘beautiful-horse’, ‘peace-horse’ or ‘war-horse’. (FRID-HENG-gest / ˈfrɪd-ˌhɛŋ-gɛst)
Image: Bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, Kk.4.25, f. 59r.
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Feb 16, 2026
lēod-hata, m.n: tyrant (people-hater). (LAY-od-HA-ta / ˈleːɔd-ˌha-ta)
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Feb 15, 2026
un-āblinnende, adj: unceasing. (UN-ah-BLIN-nen-duh / ˈʌn-aː-ˌblɪn-nɛn-də)
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Feb 14, 2026
lufung, f.n: loving, action of loving. (LUH-vung / ˈlʌ-vʌŋ)
Image: Book of Hours; Flanders (Cambrai?), c. 1300-1310; Walters Art Museum, Ms. W.88, f. 139v.
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Old English Word of the Day, by Dr Hana Videen, author of THE WORDHORD: DAILY LIFE IN OLD ENGLISH and THE DEORHORD: AN OLD ENGLISH BESTIARY.
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Feb 13, 2026
æsc-rōf, adj: valiant in war, of martial renown. (ASH-ROAF / ˈæʃ-ˌroːf)
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Old English Wordhord
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social
Old English Word of the Day, by Dr Hana Videen, author of THE WORDHORD: DAILY LIFE IN OLD ENGLISH and THE DEORHORD: AN OLD ENGLISH BESTIARY.
mastodon.social
Old English Wordhord
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social
Old English Word of the Day, by Dr Hana Videen, author of THE WORDHORD: DAILY LIFE IN OLD ENGLISH and THE DEORHORD: AN OLD ENGLISH BESTIARY.
mastodon.social
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Feb 12, 2026
grund, m.n: bottom, lowest part of anything; solid bottom or earth underlying something; abyss, hell; ground. (GRUND / ˈgrʌnd)
Image: Noah’s Flood, William de Brailes; England (Oxford), c. 1230; Walters Art Museum, W.106.3R.
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