Uhtceare meant 'worry before dawn'. Uht was the time before dawn and ceare meant care. The Anglo Saxons were sorely afflicted by uhtceare, especially the wives.
Very much enjoying reading the book. Used it in my own blog: http://barryh2.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/from-uhtceare-to-lychnobios-deadlines-and-procrastination/
My daughter found your blog and "gave" me the word Uhtceare, as I suffer from it and did not know it by name. I have since written a poem about it (crediting you for the definition) and posted it on my blog, Sauviloquy.wordpress.com , which has started going so viral that it is now in second position on google searches of the word! (second only to you!) I feel I ought to say thankyou!
The word 'Uhtceare' appears in the poem "The Wife's Lament" - from 10th century Old English Exeter Book. Translated here - https://oldenglishpoetry.camden.rutgers.edu/the-wifes-lament/ (Line 7)
And they're variously available in fifteen languages and counting. Well, to be honest, the first three are pretty untranslatable. But the others have been done.
Very much enjoying reading the book. Used it in my own blog: http://barryh2.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/from-uhtceare-to-lychnobios-deadlines-and-procrastination/
ReplyDeleteMy daughter found your blog and "gave" me the word Uhtceare, as I suffer from it and did not know it by name. I have since written a poem about it (crediting you for the definition) and posted it on my blog, Sauviloquy.wordpress.com , which has started going so viral that it is now in second position on google searches of the word! (second only to you!)
ReplyDeleteI feel I ought to say thankyou!
Fantastic! I thought it was just me doing this, now I find it has a name!!
ReplyDeleteMark, I had a terrible bout of ‘Uhtceare’ this morning and then on finally getting out of bed I was struck with the solution to my worry!
ReplyDeleteIs there a lost word for ceasing to ‘Uhtceare’?
The word 'Uhtceare' appears in the poem "The Wife's Lament" - from 10th century Old English Exeter Book. Translated here - https://oldenglishpoetry.camden.rutgers.edu/the-wifes-lament/ (Line 7)
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