mīere
feminine
The Old English word for mare is mīere.
The term refers to a female horse.
Meaning: female horse (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form mīere is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word mīere shares an ancient root with the English word 'mare' as in 'nightmare', but the latter actually comes from the Old English mare, meaning a 'goblin' or 'spirit'.
- If a person in the Old English period wanted to say 'the mare's speed', the word mīere would transform into a different case entirely to show possession, a concept much more complex than the modern 's.
- If an Old English speaker wanted to describe a 'black mare', the adjective would have to change its ending to match the feminine noun mīere.
Example sentences for Old English are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Godric and Æthelflæd are looking at horses in a field.
- GodricHwǣr is þīn mīere, Æthelflæd?Where is your mare, Æthelflæd?
- ÆthelflædMīn mīere is þǣr.My mare is there.
- GodricHīo is swīðe fæger.She is very beautiful.
- ÆthelflædĠēa, hīo is gōd.Yes, she is good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mare” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
