Ænglisc
Ænglisc is the Old English term for Old English.
This term is used to name the ancestor language of modern English.
Meaning: ancestor language of modern English (name)
Did you know?
- Old English used a runic alphabet called the futhorc before the Latin alphabet became the standard for writing Ænglisc.
- The letter 'æ' in Ænglisc is actually a ligature, a combination of the letters 'a' and 'e'. It was originally written by joining the two letters together in a single stroke.
- The famous epic poem Beowulf is the most renowned piece of literature written in Ænglisc, but it was preserved in a single manuscript that nearly perished in a fire.
Examples in context
- Hū cwiþst þū 'Englisc' on Englisc?How do you say 'English' in English?
- Þū mihtest secgan 'Ænglisc' oþþe 'Englisc'.You could say 'Ænglisc' or 'Englisc'.
- Ic lærde me Ænglisc.I learned Old English.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their studies in a library.
- GodricLufast þū Ænglisc?Do you love Old English?
- MildrythGea, ic lufie hit.Yes, I love it.
- GodricIs Ænglisc þē heard?Is Old English hard for you?
- MildrythNā, hit is ēaþe.No, it is easy.
