Old English word of the day
by Rob Beschizza from Boing Boing on (#76E5H)
The Old English Wordhord unlocks one medieval word a day, pairing each term with its definition, pronunciation and, often, a manuscript illustration. The site's creator (or should it be wordwyrm?) Dr. Hana Videen frames the project around the fabulous name: "word-hoard describes the collection of words and phrases that a poet may draw upon while crafting tales." - Read the rest
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