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The English phrase ‘my love’ is translated into Old English as mīn lēof. mīn lēof is a term of endearment used to address someone who is loved.

The Old English for “yesterday” is ġeostran dæġ, literally “yester-day”. The spellings ġiestran dæġ and ġystran dæġ are also found.

The English phrase “who are you?” is translated into Old English as Hwæt eart þū? This phrase is a question used to ask for a person’s identity.

The English phrase “big” is translated into Old English as micel. The word is an adjective used to describe something of a great size.

Ænglisc is the Old English term for Old English. This term is used to name the ancestor language of modern English.

Hair in Old English is hǣr, and feax is used for a head of hair. hǣr is the general word for hair. feax is often used for a person’s head of hair or locks.

The English phrase “aye” is translated into Old English as gēa. gēa is used as an interjection to express agreement or affirmation, meaning “yes”.

The Old English word for lazy is slāw.

Old English had no word for a spoiled brat. The closest description is unġehȳrsum cild, “a disobedient child”.

The Old English word for crime is synn. synn refers to a specific act committed in violation of the law.