The Wordhord

The Wordhord : Daily Life in Old English

Hana Videen (author)

In this beautiful little book, Hana Videen has gathered gems of words together to create a glorious trove and illuminate the lives, beliefs and habits of our linguistic ancestors. We discover a world where choking on a bit of bread might prove your guilt, where fiend-ship was as likely as friend-ship, and you might grow up to be a laughter-smith. These are the magical roots of our own language: you'll never see English in the same way again.

Hana Videen has been hoarding Old English words since 2013, when she began tweeting one a day. Now over 20,000 people follow her for these daily gems from her wordhord. After her Old English doctorate at King's College London, she is now a writer and blogger in Canada, translating curiosities of history into engaging narratives.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Profile Books; Main edition (11 Nov. 2021)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781788166102
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.4 x 3.2 x 20 cm