Old English

Hwæt dēst þū? is the Old English way to say “what are you doing?”. This phrase is used to ask a person about their current activity.

The English phrase break is translated into Old English as brecan.

The usual Old English verb for “stop” in the sense of ceasing is geswīcan. Another common verb is blinnan.

mīn nama is is the Old English way to say “my name is”. This phrase is used to identify oneself.

Door in Old English is duru. duru is the word for a door or gate, the opening into a building or room.

The English phrase “shut up” is translated into Old English as swiga.

The English phrase “words” is translated into Old English as word.

The Old English word for north is norþ. This noun refers to the compass point or direction of the north.

In Old English, the phrase for cry is wēpan. The verb wēpan is an intransitive verb meaning to shed tears.

Old English had no verb for missing a person. To say “I miss you”, use mē langaþ æfter þē, literally “it longs me after you”.