Old English

The Old English word for me is mē. mē is the pronoun a speaker uses to refer to themselves when they are the object of a verb or a preposition.

To lie in Old English is lēogan. The verb refers to the act of telling an intentional untruth.

The English phrase ‘but’ is translated into Old English as ac.

The Old English word for tired is mēþe. This adjective describes a person or being that is in need of rest or sleep.

The Old English word for island is īegland. īegland is a noun used to describe an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.

The English phrase ‘please’ is expressed in Old English as iċ bidde þē. In Old English, ‘please’ is an interjection used to make a polite request.

To sleep in Old English is expressed as sƿefan or slæpan. The phrase refers to the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.

In Old English, the word for spring is lencten. The term refers to the season occurring between winter and summer in temperate climates.

The Old English word for “ball” is þōþer. þōþer is a ball for play. Old English glossaries use it to translate Latin pila, “ball”.

The English phrase “come here” is translated into Old English as cum hider.