Old English

The English phrase ‘a’ is translated into Old English as ān.

The Old English word for eagle is earn. earn refers to any of several large carnivorous birds belonging to the family Accipitridae.

The Old English word for pen is feðer. This noun refers to a writing tool.

There were no banks in Anglo-Saxon England. The nearest word is māþmhūs, “treasure-house, treasury”. Money was kept by lords, kings and churches.

To say ‘someone is beautiful’ in Old English, use hē is fæger. This phrase is used to describe a person who has a pleasing physical appearance.

“Her” in Old English depends on its job in the sentence: hīe as a direct object (“I saw her”), and hire for “to her” and for “her” before a noun (“her book”).

The English phrase “happy birthday” is translated into Old English as Gesǣlig gebyrddæg. This phrase is used to express good wishes for someone’s birthday.

The Old English word for hawk is hafoc. hafoc refers to a predatory bird belonging to the Accipitridae family.

To say “be quiet” in Old English, you use beō stille. This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to stop making noise.

The Old English word for priest is prēost. Both prēost and sacerd are used to refer to a clergyman, clergywoman or clergyperson.