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<span class="fryas">MÉID(E)</span>, plur. <span class="fryas">-UM/-A</span> can mean (apparently, through context) feasting hall or gift.<blockquote>''Among the early Germanic peoples, a '''mead hall''' or '''feasting hall''' was a large building with a single room.'' ([[wikipedia:Mead_hall|wikipedia]])</blockquote><u>16c. Friso: Praise and Suspicion</u> | |||
[<nowiki/>[[151]]/05] When his young men came to '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉID</span>) to dance with the youth, they ordered baskets full of spiced cake, and tons of the best beer. | |||
< | [<nowiki/>[[151]]/15] all of whom had money in their purses and brought with them presents or '''gifts''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDA</span>), and who carelessly wined and dined in the '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉID</span>). | ||
[<nowiki/>[[151]]/ | [<nowiki/>[[151]]/25] you will be able to offer your brides much richer '''gifts''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDA</span>) | ||
[<nowiki/>[[ | <u>16e. Gosa: Purity of Language</u> | ||
[<nowiki/>[[158]]] This '''gift''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDE</span>) Wralda bestowed upon men | |||
<u>19a. Askar Prepares for War</u> | <u>19a. Askar Prepares for War</u> | ||
[<nowiki/>[[197]]/15] | [<nowiki/>[[197]]/15] instead of playing games in '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDE</span>) | ||
<u>19c. Reintia’s Dream</u> | <u>19c. Reintia’s Dream</u> | ||
[<nowiki/>[[202]]/25] | [<nowiki/>[[202]]/25] She traveled by night and spoke at all markets and in all '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDUM</span>) by day. | ||
[[Category:Word Studies]] | [[Category:Word Studies]] | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 8 March 2024
MÉID(E), plur. -UM/-A can mean (apparently, through context) feasting hall or gift.
Among the early Germanic peoples, a mead hall or feasting hall was a large building with a single room. (wikipedia)
16c. Friso: Praise and Suspicion
[151/05] When his young men came to mead halls (MÉID) to dance with the youth, they ordered baskets full of spiced cake, and tons of the best beer.
[151/15] all of whom had money in their purses and brought with them presents or gifts (MÉIDA), and who carelessly wined and dined in the mead halls (MÉID).
[151/25] you will be able to offer your brides much richer gifts (MÉIDA)
16e. Gosa: Purity of Language
[158] This gift (MÉIDE) Wralda bestowed upon men
19a. Askar Prepares for War
[197/15] instead of playing games in mead halls (MÉIDE)
19c. Reintia’s Dream
[202/25] She traveled by night and spoke at all markets and in all mead halls (MÉIDUM) by day.