on-beornan, str.v: to set fire to, to kindle; to inflame. (on-BEH-or-nahn / ɔn-ˈbɛɔr-nan) Image: Statius’ Thebaid and Achilleid; France (Paris), early 15th century; Medieval Manuscripts Burney MS 257, f. 169v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

fōstor-mōdor, f.n: foster-mother. (FOH-stor-MO-dor / ˈfoː-stɔr-ˌmoː-dɔr) #OldEnglish #WOTD

in-gehygd, n.n; thought, mind, intent, sense, knowledge, understanding, conscience, intention, purpose. (IN-yeh-HUGD / ˈɪn-jɛ-ˌhygd) #OldEnglish #WOTD

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bēnsian, wk.v: to fall down in prayer, to pray, entreat in prayer. (BAIN-zi-ahn / ˈbeːn-zɪ-an) Image: A Gilbertine canon and St John the Baptist in a Latin text; England (Sempringham), late 13th century; Medieval Manuscripts Royal MS 3 B III, f. 1r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

here-word, n.n: praise, acclaim, approbation. (HEH-ruh-WORD / ˈhɛ-rə-ˌwɔrd) #OldEnglish #WOTD

heoru-word, n.n: hostile or cutting word (‘sword-word’). (HEH-oh-ruh-WORD / ˈhɛɔ-rʌ-ˌwɔrd) The Menologium begins in this week's #WordhordWednesday post. Hear and read it on Patreon: bit.ly/goldgifa #OldEnglish #WOTD

brōga, m.n: terror, horror, danger. (BRO-ga / ˈbroː-ga) Image: Li livres dou trésor; France, early 14th century; The Morgan MS M.814, f. 63r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

leðer-hose, f.n: a leather covering for the leg, gaiter. (LEH-ther-HOZ-uh / ˈlɛ-θɛr-ˌhɔ-zə) #OldEnglish #WOTD

emn-micel, adj: equally great. (EM-un-MIH-chell / ˈɛm-ən-ˌmɪ-tʃɛl) #OldEnglish #WOTD

þrȳþ-weorc, n.n: a splendid, mighty work. (THRUETH-WEH-ork / ˈθryːθ-ˌwɛɔrk) Image: Lateinischer Psalter; England (Oxford), 13th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Clm 835, f. 30v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

wine-þearfende, adj: friendless (friend-needy). (WIN-uh-THEH-ar-ven-duh / ˈwɪ-nə-ˌθɛar-vɛn-də) #OldEnglish #WOTD

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hǣlend, m.n: Saviour, Christ; healer. (HAL-end / ˈhæː-lɛnd) Image: Lateinischer Psalter; England (Oxford), 13th century; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Clm 835, f. 26v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

sige-wang, m.n: victory-plain, a plain where victory is won, a plain where evil is overcome. (SIH-yuh-WAHNG / ˈsɪ-jə-ˌwaŋ) This week's #WordhordWednesday post is on the Menologium or Old English metrical calendar. Read it on Patreon: bit.ly/goldgifa #OldEnglish #WOTD

ge-belg, m.n: anger, offense. (yeh-BELG / jɛ-ˈbɛlg) Image: Jacob van Maerlant’s Der Naturen Bloeme; Flanders, c. 1350; KB Nederland KA 16, f. 109v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

wōp, m.n: a whoop, cry; mostly a cry of grief, wailing, lamentation, weeping. (WOPE / ˈwoːp) #OldEnglish #WOTD

wamb, f.n: belly, stomach; womb. (WAHMB / ˈwamb)
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lēac-weard, m.n: gardener. (LAY-ock-WEH-ard / ˈleːak-ˌwɛard) #OldEnglish #WOTD