Gōd dæġ
The English phrase "good day" is translated into Old English as Gōd dæġ.
Gōd dæġ is an interjection used as a greeting during the period between sunrise and sunset.
Meaning: greeting between sunrise and sunset (intj)
Did you know?
- While we use 'good day' as a greeting, an Old English speaker might use Gōdne dæġ if the phrase functions as a direct object in a sentence.
- The letter æ in dæġ is called an ash, and it represents a specific vowel sound that no longer exists in standard modern English.
- The word dæġ comes from a Proto-Germanic root that is a distant relative of the modern German word Tag.
Examples in context
- Gōd dæġ eallum.Good day to all.
- Gōd dæġ, mīn frēond.Good day, my friend.
Example conversation
Wulfrun meets Godric on a path in the village.
- WulfrunGōd dæġ, Godric!Good day, Godric!
- GodricGōd dæġ, Wulfrun!Good day, Wulfrun!
- WulfrunHū gǣþ hit?How goes it?
- GodricHit gǣþ wel.It goes well.
