Old English

The Old English word for ‘room’ is rūm. rūm refers to a division in a building, but it can also mean an open space or an extent.

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.

þīn mōdor is Old English for “your mother”, taken literally. Old English had no “your mom” joke, so the phrase carries no insult.

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.

In Old English, the phrase for “I have” is ic hæbbe. This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker possesses or owns something.

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

The English phrase “I am sick” is translated into Old English as Ic eom seoc.

The Old English word for “wolf” is wulf. wulf refers to the animal known as a wolf.

The Old English word for “meat” is flǣsc. flǣsc refers to animal flesh used as food.