How to Say “Spring” in Old English

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lencten
/ˈlenk.ten/masculine
In Old English, the word for spring is lencten.
The term refers to the season occurring between winter and summer in temperate climates.
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine noun lencten has the genitive singular form lenctenes, meaning "of spring".

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈlenk.ten/. The stress is on the first of two syllables.

Did you know?

  • The Old English word lencten is the direct ancestor of the modern English word 'Lent'.
  • The term is built from roots meaning 'long' and 'day', specifically referring to the lengthening of the day after winter.

Examples in context

  • Se lencten cymþ.
    The spring comes.
  • Ic lufie þone lencten.
    I love the spring.

Example conversation

Two people are discussing the changing weather.

  1. Æthelflæd

    Hwær is lencten?
    Where is spring?
  2. Eadric

    Hit cymþ sona.
    It comes soon.
  3. Æthelflæd

    Ic wille geseon blostman.
    I want to see blossoms.
  4. Eadric

    Þū hīe ġesiehst on lenctene.
    You will see them in spring.

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