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fromMedievalists.net
7 hours ago

Ten Medieval Phrases That Deserve a Comeback - Medievalists.net

Medieval phrases contain vivid, expressive oaths and sayings that preserve historical values and linguistic richness and deserve revival in modern speech.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon

Falk and Wade believe the correct translation of "elves" is "wolves," due to a scribe's muddling of the letters "y" and "w" in the Humiliamini sermon.
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