eac
In Old English, 'also' is translated as eac.
eac is used to add another piece of information or to indicate that something else is included.
Did you know?
- The modern English word 'also' is not a descendant of eac but instead grew from the phrase 'all so'.
- The Old English eac belongs to a family of words that originally meant 'increasing' or 'augmenting' something, rather than just acting as a simple connector.
Examples in context
- Eac he geseah hit.He also saw it.This sentence shows how to use eac to indicate that an action was also performed.Tatoeba #11327596 by SunnyMoon, translation #2441093 by CH
- Eac he lufode þæt wæter.He also loved that water.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing what to bring to a feast.
- ÆthelstanIċ bringe þæt wīn, Wulfrun.I bring the wine, Wulfrun.
- WulfrunIc eac bringe sumne hlaf.I also bring some bread.
- ÆthelstanÞæt is swīþe gōd.That is very good.
- WulfrunWē habbaþ micelne ġebēorscipe.We shall have a great feast.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
