ēa
feminine
The English word 'river' is translated to Old English as ēa.
The term refers to a large stream which drains a landmass.
Meaning: large stream which drains a landmass (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ēa is feminine. The plural form is ēas. When using the word in the dative singular case, use ēu and for the genitive singular case, use ēan.
Did you know?
- The word ēa is related to the Latin aqua, 'water', through a shared Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Sēo ēa is micel.The river is large.
- Ic sēo þā ēa.I see the river.
Example conversation
Two people are standing by a waterway.
- ÆthelflædHwǣr is sēo ēa?Where is the river?
- GodricSēo ēa is hēr.The river is here.
- ÆthelflædIs sēo ēa clǣne?Is the river clean?
- GodricGēa, hīo is clǣne.Yes, it is clean.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “river” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
