hlēapende, str.v: leaping, jumping, running. (H’LAY-ah-pen-duh / ˈhleːa-pɛn-də) Image: Bestiaire d’Amour; N Italy, c. 1290; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.459, f. 23r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

nēðing, f.n: audacity, daring. (NAY-thing / ˈneː-θɪŋ) #OldEnglish #WOTD

be-dyrnan, wk.v: to hide, conceal. (beh-DUER-nahn / bɛ-ˈdyr-nan) Image: Lindisfarne Gospels; England (monastery of Lindisfarne), c. 700-3rd quarter of 10th century; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Cotton MS Nero D IV, f. 18v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

heofon-rīce, n.n: kingdom of heaven. (HEH-oh-von-REE-chuh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌriː-tʃə) #OldEnglish #WOTD

nǣdl, f.n: a needle. (NAD-ull / ˈnæː-dəl) Image: Bone needle and thread-picker and iron shears; England, early medieval period; Museum of London Archaeology. #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-gyrwan, wk.v: to prepare, make ready; to clothe, equip; to ornament, adorn. (yeh-YUER-wahn / jɛ-ˈjyr-wan) #OldEnglish #WOTD

nīwness, f.n: newness, novelty. (NEE-ew-ness / ˈniːw-nɛs) #OldEnglish #WOTD

mid-niht, f.n: midnight. (MID-NI’HT / ˈmɪd-ˌnɪxt) Read my Mōnaþ-spell (monthly update) on Patreon: bit.ly/goldgifa Image: Jonicus, the first astronomer, in World Chronicle; Germany (Regensburg), c. 1400-1410; @gettymuseum.bsky.social Ms. 33, f. 12r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

mid-spreca, m.n: one who speaks on behalf of another. (MID-SPRECK-ah / ˈmɪd-ˌsprɛ-ka) #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-wǣpnod, adj: armed, equipped with weapons. (yeh-WAP-nod / jɛ-ˈwæːp-nɔd) Image: Lambeth Apocalypse; England, 13th century; @lampallib.bsky.social MS 209, f. 8r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

fōt-swæþ, f.n: footprint. (FOAT-SWATH / ˈfoːt-ˌswæθ) #OldEnglish #WOTD

geolu-rēad, adj: yellow-red, red with a yellow tinge. (YEH-o-luh-RAY-ahd / ˈjɛɔ-lʌ-ˌreːad) Image: Book of Kells; Ireland or Scotland, c. 800; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I, f. 32v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

mȳdrece, f.n: a chest (box). (MUE-dretch-uh / ˈmyː-drɛ-tʃə) #OldEnglish #WOTD

hyse-cild, n.n: a male child. (HUE-zuh-CHILLD / ˈhy-zə-ˌcɪld) Image: Nativity scene in the St Albans Psalter; England, c. 1130; Hildesheim (Germany), Dombibliothek, MS St. Godehard 1, p. 21. #OldEnglish #WOTD

æt-standend, m.n: a bystander, an attendant. (AT-stahn-dend / ˈæt-stand-ɛnd) Image: Part of a Nativity scene in the Claricia Psalter; Germany (Augsburg), late 12th to early 13th century; Walters Art Museum, Ms. W.26, f. 8r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-tīðian, wk.v: to grant, allow. (yeh-TEETH-i-ahn / jɛ-ˈtiː-θɪ-an) #OldEnglish #WOTD

un-land, n.n: false land. (UN-LOND / ˈʌn-ˌland) Image: De bestiis et aliis rebus; France, c. 1230; @labnf.bsky.social lat. 2495B, f. 46v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

winter-setl, n.n: a place to stop in for the winter, winter-quarters. (WIN-ter-SEH-tull / ˈwɪn-tɛr-ˌsɛ-təl) #OldEnglish #WOTD

þurh-wadan, str.v: to pass through; (of a weapon) to pierce through, penetrate. (thur’h-WA-dahn / θʌrx-ˈwa-dan) Image: A snake in the Worksop Bestiary; England (Lincoln or York?), c. 1185; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 87v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

horder-wice, f.n: the office of a treasurer or steward. (HOR-der-WITCH-uh / ˈhɔr-dɛr-ˌwɪ-tʃə) #OldEnglish #WOTD

pynding, f.n: dam. (PUEN-ding / ˈpyn-dɪŋ) Image: Lambeth Apocalypse; England, 13th century; @lampallib.bsky.social MS 209, f. 7v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

eorþ-nafela, m.n: a plant, literally ‘earth-navel’, probably wild asparagus. (EH-orth-NAH-veh-la / ˈɛɔrθ-ˌna-vɛ-la) #OldEnglish #WOTD

sweor, m.n: a column, pillar (lit. or fig.), that which is shaped like a pillar. (SWEH-or / ˈswɛɔr) Image: Stockholm Codex Aureus; England (probably Canterbury), c. 750; Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden), MS. A 135, p. 45. #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-sēnian, wk.v: to sign, mark with the sign of the cross, bless. (yeh-SAY-ni-ahn / jɛ-ˈseː-nɪ-an) #OldEnglish #WOTD

holh, n.n: a hollow, cavity, hole. (HOL’H / ˈhɔlx) Image: A drawing of Pacificus of Verona’s star clock; Switzerland (St Gallen), c. 1000; St Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 18, p. 43. #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-hæp, adj: fit, suitable. (yeh-HAP / jɛ-ˈhæp) #OldEnglish #WOTD

gyrdel, m.n: belt, girdle. (YUER-dell / ˈjyr-dɛl) #OldEnglish #WOTD

hord-weard, m.n: hoard-guardian, guardian of treasure. (HORD-WEH-ard / ˈhɔrd-ˌwɛard) Image: Bestiary; France (possibly Thérouanne), 13th century; @gettymuseum.bsky.social Ms. Ludwig XV 3, f. 89r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

hord, n.n: hoard. (HORD / ˈhɔrd) Image: Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums. #OldEnglish #WOTD

wōd, adj: mad, raving, raging, furious. (WOAD / ˈwoːd) #OldEnglish #WOTD

hremn, m.n: raven. (H’REH-mun / ˈhrɛ-mən) Image: Psalter of Isabelle of France; England (York), 1303-1308; Munich, @bsbmuenchen.bsky.social Cod.gall. 16, f. 52r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

pipor, m.n: pepper. (PIP-or / ˈpɪ-pɔr) #OldEnglish #WOTD

bisceop-hālgung, f.n: consecration of a bishop. (BIH-shop-HALL-gung / ˈbɪ-ʃɔp-ˌhaːl-gʌŋ) Image: Consecration of Nicholas as a bishop, from the Queen Mary Psalter; England, 1310-1320; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Royal MS 2 B VII, f. 317r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

grytt, n.n: dust. (GRUET / ˈgryt) #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-flit, n.n: contention, discord; dispute, quarrel or altercation; separation (resulting from conflict). (yeh-VLIT / jɛ-ˈvlɪt) #OldEnglish #WOTD

mid-siðian, wk.v: to accompany. (MID-SITH-i-ahn / ˈmɪd-ˌsɪ-θɪ-an) Image: The Morgan Picture Bible; France (Paris), 1240s; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 32v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-endebyrdan, wk.v: to set in order, arrange, dispose. (yeh-EN-duh-BUER-dahn / jɛ-ˈɛn-də-ˌbyr-dan) #OldEnglish #WOTD

bisig, adj: busy, occupied. (BIH-zih / ˈbɪ-zɪj) Image: Calendar page for December in the Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg; France (Paris), before 1349; @metcloisters.bsky.social object 69.86. #OldEnglish #WOTD

hēr-cyme, m.n: advent (of Christ). (HAIR-KUE-muh / ˈheːr-ˌky-mə) Read my Mōnaþ-spell (monthly update) on Patreon: bit.ly/goldgifa #OldEnglish #WOTD

blind, adj: blind, lacking or deprived of sight. (BLINND / ˈblɪnd) Image: Decretals of Gregory IX (Smithfield Decretals); France (illuminated in England), 1330-1340; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 110r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

fen-līc, adj: fenlike, marshy. (FEN-leech / ˈfɛn-liːtʃ) #OldEnglish #WOTD

brǣdan, wk.v: to cook (food); specifically: to roast or grill as opposed to boil. (BRAD-ahn / ˈbræː-dan) Image: Book of Hours; Flanders, 14th century; Walters Art Museum, W.88, f. 129r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

lybesn, f.n: a charm, an amulet. (LUE-beh-zun / ˈly-bɛ-zən) #OldEnglish #WOTD

blæc-horn, m.n: ink-horn. (BLACK-HORN / ˈblæk-ˌhɔrn) Image: Evangelist Luke at the beginning of the Gospel of Luke; N Germany (Magdeburg?), c. 1100; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.889, f. 184v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

swīþ-snel, adj: very quick. (SWEETH-SNELL / ˈswiːθ-ˌsnɛl) #OldEnglish #WOTD

sorh-word, m.n: word of sorrow or anxiety. (SOR’H-WORD / ˈsɔrx-ˌwɔrd) #OldEnglish #WOTD

gamenian, wk.v: to play; to jest. (GA-men-i-ahn / ˈga-mɛn-ɪ-an) Image: Book of Hours; Flanders, 14th century; Walters Art Museum, W.88, f. 115v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

samod-fæst, adj: fast joined together. (SAH-mod-FAST / ˈsa-mɔd-ˌfæst) #OldEnglish #WOTD

sprǣc-hūs, n.n: a house for speaking. (SPRATCH-HOOS / ˈspræːtʃ-ˌhuːs) #OldEnglish #WOTD

on-āl, n.n: a burning, kindling; also what is burnt. (ON-all / ˈɔn-aːl) Image: New College Psalter, William de Brailes; England, early 13th century; Oxford, New College Library, MS 322, f. 118v. #OldEnglish #WOTD