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[<nowiki/>[[202]]/25] She traveled by night and spoke at all markets and in all '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDUM</span>) by day. | [<nowiki/>[[202]]/25] She traveled by night and spoke at all markets and in all '''mead halls''' (<span class="fryas">MÉIDUM</span>) by day. | ||
== Cognates and derived words == | |||
[https://gtb.ivdnt.org/iWDB/search?actie=article&wdb=VMNW&id=ID14070 Meyen/meien] (to enjoy oneself) en [https://gtb.ivdnt.org/iWDB/search?actie=article&wdb=MNW&id=63715 vermeyen/vermeien/vermeiden] (to relax in nature, to go out for one's pleasure, to enjoy oneself) | |||
Mei, May (month name) | |||
[[Category:Word Studies]] | [[Category:Word Studies]] | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 1 June 2025
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.
Cognates and derived words
Meyen/meien (to enjoy oneself) en vermeyen/vermeien/vermeiden (to relax in nature, to go out for one's pleasure, to enjoy oneself)
Mei, May (month name)