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Ancient word of the day: Hedgehog
The ancient word for today is hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus. In the Middle Ages, writers didn’t make reference to hedgehogs, but to urchins. This term for the spiky diminuitive animal is still favoured in some English dialects. We still have the lingering remnants of this etymology in the form of sea urchin, which is literally a sea hedgehog.
The word urchin came to England with the Norman invasion and was derived from the Latin word ericius. Before the Norman conquest, the animal was known by the Anglo-Saxon name Igl.
Other names
Furze-pig – Devon
Hotchi-witchi – Romani
Hodmedods – Norfolk
Ouriço cacheiro – crafty pig
Detail of a miniature of hedgehogs sticking fallen fruit to their quills and carrying it back to their burrow; from the Rochester Bestiary, England (Rochester?), c. 1230, Royal MS 12 F. xiii, f. 45r.
or porco espinho’ – spiky pig in Portuguese”Thorns shall grow in their palaces, nettles & thistles in their strongholds … there shall the hedgehog build, dig, be there at home and bring forth his young ones.” Taverner’s Isiah 34, 1539.
Detail of a miniature of the hedgehog reproaching the goat for his vanity; from Ulrich von Pottenstein, Spiegel der Weisheit, Austria (Salzburg), c. 1430, Egerton MS 1121, f. 44v.The hedgehog was a symbol of Christian humility
The Speculum sapientiae, or Mirror of Wisdom is an ancient tale of beasts in Latin. In one tale, a passing goat sees its reflection in a pond and declares himself very handsome indeed. A hedgehog trundles along afterwards and reproaches the goat telling him that profound humility, not vain boasting are what makes animals truly noble.
Detail of a miniature of a hedgehog; from Jean de Wavrin, Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre, vol. 1, Netherlands (Bruges), 1471-1483, Royal MS 15 E. iv, f. 180r.Read more: The British Library Digitised Manusripts
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⭐️New⭐️
A new hedgehog drawing, a little postcard size original that can be sent as a gift.
Find it in my Folksy shop...
https://folksy.com/find/item/8689312#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Hedgehog #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness #WildlifeArt -
⭐️New⭐️
A new hedgehog drawing, a little postcard size original that can be sent as a gift.
Find it in my Folksy shop...
https://folksy.com/find/item/8689312#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Hedgehog #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness #WildlifeArt -
⭐️New⭐️
A new hedgehog drawing, a little postcard size original that can be sent as a gift.
Find it in my Folksy shop...
https://folksy.com/find/item/8689312#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Hedgehog #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness #WildlifeArt -
It was nearly completely dark out and Lemon sat on the windowsill, looking like she had spotted something very interesting out in the yard. So I turned off all the indoor lights and squinted really hard, then I saw something by the water dish that I had left out for the birds.
Turned out there was a little hedgehog, happily drinking away. Well spotted, Lemon!
#Lemonthecat #catvision #nightvision #hedgehog #gardenwildlife
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Hey #hedgehog fans - I need advice!
We have a hog cafe that's an upturned plastic box. This has been ok as a stop gap, but is now getting brittle. It is also not easy to spy through...
In addition, naughty cats often try to get in if we don't put a big stone over the (increasingly brittle) doorway.
What do you have as a hog cafe set up? I am thinking a rabbit hutch or similar with a hog friendly, slightly covered, entrance.
Any ideas or DIY plans would be great! (Reshare rewarded with loving vibes in your direction)
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⛄ Artist: #DavidZinn in City: #AnnArbor USA 🇺🇸 11/2019 - Title:
🟡 "Anthea finally found someone who
understands" 🦔
🔴 "Anthea hat endlich jemanden
gefunden, der versteht"
#StreetArt #Art #Chalkart #Artist #SidewalkChalk #Hedgehog #Romance #Classics #MyFavorite #MyHeartsCanFly 💕