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brȳd-bletsung, f.n: marriage blessing. (BRUED-BLET-sung / ˈbryːd-ˌblɛt-sʌŋ)
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brȳd-bletsung, f.n: marriage blessing. (BRUED-BLET-sung / ˈbryːd-ˌblɛt-sʌŋ)
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ǣwisc-mōd, adj: disgraced in mind, ashamed, abashed. (AE-wish-MOAD / ˈæː-wɪʃ-ˌmoːd)
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ǣwisc-mōd, adj: disgraced in mind, ashamed, abashed. (AE-wish-MOAD / ˈæː-wɪʃ-ˌmoːd)
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The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is SOCCER/PURSUIT #wotd #soccer #pursuit #association #FIFA #WorldCup #football

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is SOCCER/PURSUIT #wotd #soccer #pursuit #association #FIFA #WorldCup #football

sōn, m.n: a musical sound, music vocal or instrumental. (SOWN / ˈsoːn)
Image: Arthurian romances; France, 1290-1300; Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Beinecke MS 229, f. 1r.
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sōn, m.n: a musical sound, music vocal or instrumental. (SOWN / ˈsoːn)
Image: Arthurian romances; France, 1290-1300; Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Beinecke MS 229, f. 1r.
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nīd-beþearf, adj: necessary. (NEED-beh-THEH-arf / ˈniːd-bɛ-ˌθɛarf)
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nīd-beþearf, adj: necessary. (NEED-beh-THEH-arf / ˈniːd-bɛ-ˌθɛarf)
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lēof, n: an indeclinable term of respectful or familiar address to one or more people, such as 1) a temporal or spiritual superior (sir, lord); 2) a friend or relative (friend, dear); 3) a stranger (sir). (LAY-off / ˈleːɔf)
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lēof, n: an indeclinable term of respectful or familiar address to one or more people, such as 1) a temporal or spiritual superior (sir, lord); 2) a friend or relative (friend, dear); 3) a stranger (sir). (LAY-off / ˈleːɔf)
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wæter-sēaþ, m.n: a well, reservoir. (WAT-er-SAY-ath / ˈwæ-tɛr-ˌseːaθ)
Image: Speculum humane salvationis; Austria, 1432; Biblioteca Nacional de España (Madrid), ms. B.N.Vit 25-7, p. 37.
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wæter-sēaþ, m.n: a well, reservoir. (WAT-er-SAY-ath / ˈwæ-tɛr-ˌseːaθ)
Image: Speculum humane salvationis; Austria, 1432; Biblioteca Nacional de España (Madrid), ms. B.N.Vit 25-7, p. 37.
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English Word of the Day: tacit — understood without being directly stated.

Example: There was a tacit agreement that whoever finished the chips had chosen chaos.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacit

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wiþ-sacan, str.v: to say no to a request, to refuse permission; to refuse, reject, decline. (with-SA-kahn / wɪθ-ˈsa-can)
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wiþ-sacan, str.v: to say no to a request, to refuse permission; to refuse, reject, decline. (with-SA-kahn / wɪθ-ˈsa-can)
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sparian, wk.v: to spare, to show mercy to, to refrain from injuring or destroying. (SPA-ri-ahn / ˈspa-rɪ-an)
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sparian, wk.v: to spare, to show mercy to, to refrain from injuring or destroying. (SPA-ri-ahn / ˈspa-rɪ-an)
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sīþ, m/n.n: journey, voyage. (SEETH / ˈsiːθ)
Image: Bestiaire d’Amour; N Italy, c. 1290; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.459, f. 18r.
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sīþ, m/n.n: journey, voyage. (SEETH / ˈsiːθ)
Image: Bestiaire d’Amour; N Italy, c. 1290; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.459, f. 18r.
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The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is HEAT DOME/HOT/DANGEROUS #wotd #heatdome #heat #hot #dome #dangerous #climatechange

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is HEAT DOME/HOT/DANGEROUS #wotd #heatdome #heat #hot #dome #dangerous #climatechange

hlīsa, m.n: fame, reputation. (H’LEE-za / ˈhliː-za)
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hlīsa, m.n: fame, reputation. (H’LEE-za / ˈhliː-za)
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wordlian, wk.v: to talk, discourse. (WORD-li-ahn / ˈwɔrd-lɪ-an)
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wordlian, wk.v: to talk, discourse. (WORD-li-ahn / ˈwɔrd-lɪ-an)
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swān-gerēfa, m.n: an officer whose manages forests for the pasturing of swine and the use of wood. (SWAHN-yeh-RAY-vah / ˈswaːn-jɛ-ˌreː-va)
Image: Breviary; France (Metz), 1302/1303; British Library, Yates Thompson 8, f. 6r.
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swān-gerēfa, m.n: an officer whose manages forests for the pasturing of swine and the use of wood. (SWAHN-yeh-RAY-vah / ˈswaːn-jɛ-ˌreː-va)
Image: Breviary; France (Metz), 1302/1303; British Library, Yates Thompson 8, f. 6r.
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soppe, n: a sop (a piece of bread dipped or steeped in water, wine, etc., before being eaten or cooked). (SOP-puh / ˈsɔp-pə)
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soppe, n: a sop (a piece of bread dipped or steeped in water, wine, etc., before being eaten or cooked). (SOP-puh / ˈsɔp-pə)
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Weogorna-ceaster, n: Worcester. (WEH-aw-gor-na-CHEH-ah-ster / ˈwɛɔ-gɔr-na-ˌtʃɛa-stɛr)
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Weogorna-ceaster, n: Worcester. (WEH-aw-gor-na-CHEH-ah-ster / ˈwɛɔ-gɔr-na-ˌtʃɛa-stɛr)
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hīg-sīþe, m.n: a hay-scythe. (HEE-SEE-thuh / ˈhiː-ˌsiː-θə)
Image: July calendar page; Belgium (Liège), c. 1250; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.908.3, f. 1v.
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hīg-sīþe, m.n: a hay-scythe. (HEE-SEE-thuh / ˈhiː-ˌsiː-θə)
Image: July calendar page; Belgium (Liège), c. 1250; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.908.3, f. 1v.
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gemet-fæst, adj: moderate, modest. (yeh-MET-fast / jɛ-ˈmɛt-fæst)
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gemet-fæst, adj: moderate, modest. (yeh-MET-fast / jɛ-ˈmɛt-fæst)
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Happy Pride Month! The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is QUEER/THWART #wotd #queer #thwart #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq

Happy Pride Month! The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is QUEER/THWART #wotd #queer #thwart #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq

frāsung, f.n: an asking, inquiring, tempting, temptation. (FRAH-zung / ˈfra-zʌŋ)
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frāsung, f.n: an asking, inquiring, tempting, temptation. (FRAH-zung / ˈfra-zʌŋ)
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drenc-horn, m.n: drinking-horn. (DRENK-HORN / ˈdrɛnk-ˌhɔrn)
Image: Reconstruction of a drinking horn with the original mounts; England (found at Taplow), 6th-7th centuries; British Museum 1883,1214.20.
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drenc-horn, m.n: drinking-horn. (DRENK-HORN / ˈdrɛnk-ˌhɔrn)
Image: Reconstruction of a drinking horn with the original mounts; England (found at Taplow), 6th-7th centuries; British Museum 1883,1214.20.
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afȳrida, m.n: a eunuch; a castrated animal; a castrated servant or courtier. (ah-FUE-rid-ah / a-ˈfyː-rɪ-da)
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afȳrida, m.n: a eunuch; a castrated animal; a castrated servant or courtier. (ah-FUE-rid-ah / a-ˈfyː-rɪ-da)
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ege, m.n: fear, terror, dread; awe, respectful fear, reverence. (EH-yuh / ˈɛ-jə)
Image: Siren and sailors in Physiologus; Germany/Bavaria, 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 10448, f. 119r.
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ege, m.n: fear, terror, dread; awe, respectful fear, reverence. (EH-yuh / ˈɛ-jə)
Image: Siren and sailors in Physiologus; Germany/Bavaria, 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 10448, f. 119r.
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scearp-smēaung, f.n: a sharp, strict examination or argument. (SHEH-arp-SMAY-ah-ung / ˈʃɛarp-ˌsmeːa-ʌŋ)
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scearp-smēaung, f.n: a sharp, strict examination or argument. (SHEH-arp-SMAY-ah-ung / ˈʃɛarp-ˌsmeːa-ʌŋ)
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nafu-bor, n: an auger. (NA-vuh-BOR / ˈna-vʌ-ˌbɔr)
Image: The torture of Leodegarius of Autun in Cuerden Psalter; England (Oxford), c. 1270; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.756, f. 10r.
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nafu-bor, n: an auger. (NA-vuh-BOR / ˈna-vʌ-ˌbɔr)
Image: The torture of Leodegarius of Autun in Cuerden Psalter; England (Oxford), c. 1270; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.756, f. 10r.
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wīd-gil, adj: wide-spreading, spacious, vast, broad. (WEED-yill / ˈwiːd-jɪl)
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wīd-gil, adj: wide-spreading, spacious, vast, broad. (WEED-yill / ˈwiːd-jɪl)
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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️ The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is TRANSGENDER/THRILL/KIND #wotd #trans #transgender #thrill #thorough #kind #pride #pridemonth

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️ The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is TRANSGENDER/THRILL/KIND #wotd #trans #transgender #thrill #thorough #kind #pride #pridemonth

staþol-ǣht, f.n: an estate, landed possession. (STA-tholl-AE’HT / ˈsta-θɔl-ˌæːxt)
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