sendan
/ˈsen.dɑn/
The English word 'send' is translated into Old English as sendan. If unsure, use sendan. Wiktionary also lists ǣrendwreċċan.
Meaning: make something go somewhere (verb)
Ways to say it
| Old English | IPA |
|---|---|
| sendan | /ˈsen.dɑn/ |
| ǣrendwreċċan |
The verb means to make something go somewhere.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈsen.dɑn/.
Did you know?
- The Old English word sendan is a linguistic cousin to the Welsh word hynt, which means 'path'. This connects the act of sending something to the very journey or route it takes.
- The same ancient root that gave us sendan also produced the Lithuanian word siusti, which means 'to send'.
- The Old English verb sendan is a direct ancestor to the modern English word 'send', making it one of the most stable words in our language over the last millennium.
Examples in context
- Hē þā bōc sendan sceal.He shall send the book.
- Wē þæt scip sendan mōton.We may send the ship.
Example conversation
Eadgyth asks Osric to deliver a message.
- EadgythWilt þū sendan þās word?Do you want to send these words?
- OsricĠēa, iċ wille hit dōn.Yes, I will do it.
- EadgythSend þū hit nū!Send it now!
- OsricIc gā nū, Eadgyth.I go now, Eadgyth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “send” translations and entries sendan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sendan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
