fugol
/ˈfu.ɡol/masculine
The word for bird in Old English is fugol.
The term fugol refers to the animal (noun) and is a masculine noun.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fugol is used for both the subject and the direct object (the accusative singular) in a sentence. To indicate possession or 'of the bird', use the genitive singular form fugles. If you are referring to multiple birds, use the nominative plural form fuglas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfu.ɡol/. The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word fugol is a direct ancestor of the modern English word 'fowl', which now specifically refers to domestic poultry rather than all birds.
- The spelling of fugol looks strikingly similar to the modern German 'Vogel', despite the different initial consonants.
Examples in context
- Wonders of the East
Hī habbað eoseles ēaran ⁊ sċeapes wulle ⁊ fugles fēt.They have the ears of a donkey, the wool of a sheep, and the feet of a bird.This sentence uses the word to describe parts of an animal. - 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Æthelstan and Wulfrun are looking at a tree in the garden.
- ÆthelstanHwæt is se fugol on þām bōme?What is the bird on the tree?
- WulfrunIc nāt hwanon se fugol cōm.I do not know where the bird came from.
- ÆthelstanHē singþ swīðe fægere.It sings very beautifully.
- WulfrunGēa, se fugol is fæger.Yes, the bird is fair.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries fugol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
