How to Say “Aye” in Old English

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gēa
The English phrase "aye" is translated into Old English as gēa.
gēa is used as an interjection to express agreement or affirmation, meaning "yes".
Meaning: yes (intj)

Did you know?

  • The Old English word gēa is the direct ancestor of the modern English word 'yeah'.
  • The word gēa is a linguistic cousin to the modern English 'yea' used in formal voting, such as 'the yeas and the nays'.
  • Old English did not have a single universal word for 'yes' in every context, sometimes instead repeating the verb of the question to affirm it.

Examples in context

  • Gēa, ic cann þæt.
    Yes, I know that.
  • Gēa, þēos is gōd.
    Yes, this is good.
  • Gēa, mīn hlāford.
    Yes, my lord.

Example conversation

Godric asks Eadgyth if she is hungry.

  1. Godric

    Eart þū hungrig, Eadgyth?
    Are you hungry, Eadgyth?
  2. Eadgyth

    Gēa, iċ eom.
    Yes, I am.
  3. Godric

    Wille þū hlaf?
    Do you want bread?
  4. Eadgyth

    Gēa, iċ wille.
    Yes, I do.
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