Old English

In Old English, ‘child’ is translated as ċild, bearn or umbor. These terms all refer to a son, a daughter or someone’s offspring.

The Old English word gold means “gold” or “golden”. The word gold is used as an adjective to describe something made of gold or possessing a golden color.

The English word “golden” is translated into Old English as gylden.

The English verb ‘be’ is translated into Old English as bēon. The verb is used to declare that the subject and object are identical or equivalent.

No New Year greeting is recorded in Old English texts. The phrase usually built from Old English words is Gesǣlīġ nīw geār, literally a blessed new year.

The phrase ‘i am here’ in Old English is Ic eom her. This phrase is used to announce your presence or your current location.

The English phrase “soon” is translated into Old English as sona. sona is an adverb meaning “within a short time.”

The Old English word for shoe is scōh. The term refers to a protective covering for the foot.

The English phrase ‘myself’ is translated into Old English as mē self. This phrase is the reflexive form of ‘me’.

In Old English, “you too” is expressed as þū ēac. This phrase is used as a response to return a greeting or a wish to another person.