feðer
The Old English word for pen is feðer.
This noun refers to a writing tool.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
Did you know?
- Because feðer quills wore down quickly, a writer's 'pen-knife' was used specifically to reshape the tip of the feðer during use.
- To make a feðer usable as a pen, the quill had to be hardened in hot sand, a process called 'tempering'.
- The word feðer contains the 'ð' (eth) character, a letter used in Old English that no longer exists in modern English spelling.
Examples in context
- Hē nimð feðere tō wrītanne.He takes a feather to write.
Example conversation
Eadric and Mildryth are preparing to write on parchment.
- EadricMildryth, hafst þu feðer?Mildryth, do you have a pen?
- MildrythGēa, ic hafu hīe her.Yes, I have it here.
- EadricGief mē þā feðere, ic bidde.Give me the pen, I pray.
- MildrythHēr hēo is, Eadric.Here it is, Eadric.
