flǣsc
The Old English word for "meat" is flǣsc.
flǣsc refers to animal flesh used as food.
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
flǣsc is a neuter noun.
Did you know?
- While flǣsc meant 'meat' in Old English, the word 'meat' actually meant any solid food in general, whether it came from an animal or a plant.
- In Old English poetry, flǣsc was often used to describe the physical body or mortality rather than just food.
- The word flǣsc is the direct ancestor of the modern English word 'flesh'.
Examples in context
- Ne et flǣsc!Don't eat meat!The first example is useful for seeing a negative command with flǣsc.Tatoeba #13950086 by rul, translation #13882717 by rul
- Ġē etað flǣsc.You guys eat meat.The second example shows a plural subject with the verb and flǣsc.Tatoeba #13971083 by rul, translation #12773986 by rul
- Hē æteð flǣsc.He eats meat.
Example conversation
Osric and Æthelflæd are preparing a meal together.
- OsricHwǣr is þæt flǣsc?Where is the meat?
- ÆthelflædHit is on þǣm borde.It is on the table.
- OsricIc wille hit sēoþan.I want to boil it.
- ÆthelflædLeġe hit on þæt fȳr.Lay it on the fire.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
