wel gedōn
The English phrase 'good job' is expressed in Old English as wel gedōn.
wel gedōn is used as a phrase to provide praise for someone's efforts or for a task well performed.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
Did you know?
- In Old English, the concept of a 'job' as a specific piece of work did not exist as a noun. Instead, wel gedōn describes the act of doing something well rather than the quality of a specific task.
- The prefix ge- in gedōn is a common feature in Old English and modern German used to indicate a completed action or a collective result.
- If you were a person of high status in Anglo-Saxon England, you might use this phrase to acknowledge a warrior's successful feat in battle or a craftsman's precision.
Examples in context
- Þū hast wel gedōn.You have done well.
Example conversation
Eadgyth praises Godric for finishing a task.
- EadgythHæfst þū þone weall geendod, Godric?Have you finished the wall, Godric?
- GodricGēa, ic hæbbe hit gedōn.Yes, I have done it.
- EadgythWel gedōn!Good job!
- GodricIc þancie þē, Eadgyth.Thank you, Eadgyth.
