Word-Hoard An Introduction to Old English Vocabulary
Word-Hoard offers the basic vocabulary of Old English. This page includes the word-hoard words that use Old English letters.
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Old English |
Modern English |
þǣr | there, where, if |
swā | so, as |
hwā, hwæt | who, what |
æfter | after |
gōd | good |
ān | one, lone |
ǣr | before |
(ge-)weorðan (wearþ, wurdon, worden) | become, happen |
mōd | mind, heart, mood, high spirit |
ge-dōn (dyde) (anom. vb.) | do, perform |
ēce | (adj.) eternal (adv.) eternally |
wīg | war, combat, martial power |
sīþ | journey, venture, exploit; time, occasion |
sīþ | later |
lēod | man |
gūþ | war, battle, fight |
æt | (prep.) at, in, by |
līf | life |
mīn | my, mine |
(ge-)sēcan (sōhte) | seek, go to, visit, attack |
wiþ | against, opposite, toward, with |
(ge-)sēon | see, look |
þeod | people, nation |
lēof | dear, beloved |
þanc | thanks |
ge-æðele | noble |
bēag | ring, crown, necklace |
maðum, maððum | treasure, precious object, ornament |
dæg | day |
hātan | name, call, command |
fæst | firm, fixed |
mære | illustrious, famous |
eorðe | earth |
hwīl | while |
wæl | the slain, slaughter, field of battle |
wītan | impute, blame |
sæ | sea |
þegn | thane |
ōðer | other |
bīdan | bide |
oþ/ oþ-þæt / oþ-þe | until |
frēogan | love, favor |
þurfan | need, have reason |
hæleþ | man, warrior, hero |
lāst | track, footprint |
wīd | wide |
dēaþ | death |
þurh | through, because of |
lēoht | light |
nīþ | malice, enmity, violence, persecution, combat |
hēr | here |
lāþ | hostile, hateful, loathed |
mæðel | council, meeting |
cweðan | say, speak |
lætan | let, allow, cause to |
liðan | go |
fāg/fāh | decorated |
heaðu | battle, war |
lēas | devoid of, without |
þēah | (all)though, however |
rice | kingdom, realm |
fēond | enemy, fiend |
(n)āgan | have, possess, own |
(ge-) fōn | seize, grasp |
oþþe | or |
sōþ | true |
wæpen | weapon |
frætwe | ornaments, decorated armor, treasure |
frēa | lord, king, god |
sceaða/scaða | foe, harmer, warrior |
dæl | part, share, (good)deal |
ȳþ | wave |
ēac | (adv.) also (prep.) in addition to |
gār | spear |
hēah | high, deep, exalted |
lȳtel | little |
nēah | near, nigh |
þīn | thine, thy |
slēan | strike, slay |
wǣter | water |
īren | sword, iron |
twēgen | two, twain |
cræft | strength, power, skill, cunning, craft |
fæder | father |
hīeran | hear, obey, perceive |
(ge-) cēosan | choose, taste, try |
(ge-) drēosan | fall, decline, fail |
hræd | quick, swift, hasty |
āg- læca/ ǣg – læca | monster, fiend, warrior |
drēam | joy, festivity, noisy merriment, bliss |
flōd | flood |
gāst/gæst | soul, ghost, demon |
flēon | flee |
frōd | old, wise |
hālig | holy |
hām | dwelling, homestead, home |
blōd | blood |
brēost | breast |
sār | pain, wound |