mōna
masculine
The English phrase "moon" is mōna in Old English.
The term refers to the natural satellite of the Earth, whether as a general noun or as the specific name for the sole natural satellite of the Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Which one should you use?
The default masculine form is mōna. However, the word inflects based on its grammatical role in a sentence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mōna is masculine. It changes to mōnan in the accusative case, which is used when the moon is the direct object of a verb. In certain grammatical contexts or specific poetic constructions, you may also encounter the form mōne, which can appear as a feminine or dative singular form.
Did you know?
- The Old English word for 'month' was mōnaþ , built on mōna . This reflects the ancient way of tracking time by the lunar cycle.
- In Old English poetry, the moon was sometimes referred to using 'kennings', or metaphorical compound phrases, rather than the single word mōna.
Examples in context
- Iċ geseo þone mōnan.I see the moon.
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Example conversation
Osric and Wulfrun are looking at the night sky.
- OsricLōca, Wulfrun, sē mōna ārīst!Look, Wulfrun, the moon is rising!
- WulfrunHē is sōðlīce fæger.It is truly beautiful.
- OsricIc lufie þone mōnan.I love the moon.
- WulfrunIc ēac lufie his lēoht.I also love its light.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
