📖 New publication by Delphine Demelas, one of our editors: 'La Chanson d'Otinel. Édition critique du remaniement anglo-normand (fin XIIe siècle), ed. Delphine Demelas (Brepols May 2024)'
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Today, we offer you a salty saga from #medieval England.
According to an #AngloNorman chronicle, in 1325: ‘En cel temps la meer surmontoit l’eawe de Thamise qe fust salee, par quei moltz des gentz se pleignoient de la cervoise qe fu salee’ Anon Chr2 122
(At this time the sea swept over the water of the Thames which became saline. As a result many people complained of the ale which became salty)
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𝙒𝙊𝙏𝘿: terre, ‘world, earth as a sphere or planet’
esteiles reials Que apellum 'principals', Que en latin numuns Planetes par raisuns. La terre dedenz pent. Comput ANTS 2801
('Royal stars' that are called ‘principals’, which in Latin are properly known as planets. The Earth hangs among them.)
To learn more: https://anglo-norman.net/entry/terre_1
[Illustration: Allegory of the Earth (Paris, BnF, Grec 1208, f.200)]
#EarthDay #WOTD #medieval #AngloNorman
🗣️ Tresjoius, tresbenigne and treslas au terce!
We're very happy to say that after almost three years of work, the Second Edition of the letter T- has now been published online!
1805 new and revised entries freely available on https://anglo-norman.net/entry/t
With your great looks and expensive suits, it's good to know that most (though not all) of the women you marry will stay with you. Next Christmas party, better keep an eye on those belligerent dinner guests (and by all means, try not to mock them again!).
Note to ourselves: avoid living next door to a Scorpio man. Not only is he going to ignore you, but you’ll probably hear his loud voice booming through the walls! Still, you can probably keep him quiet with a few crusts of bread...
Libra women, you get to be beautiful, wealthy, and loved by everyone, but you also have to deal with headaches, heartaches, envy, and special birthmarks. Don't forget the golden rule: skip washing your head on Fridays for a worry-free experience!
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