bord
/bord/
The Old English word for "table" is bord.
bord refers to an item of furniture used as a table.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bord/
Did you know?
- In Old English, the word bord could also refer to a shield used in combat.
- The English word 'board' as in 'board meeting' descends from bord, as the leaders originally gathered around a physical table to deliberate.
- The word bord referred more generally to a wooden plank or board than a freestanding piece of furniture. In the Old English period, many 'tables' were simply planks laid across trestles that could be moved when not in use.
Examples in context
- Þæt bord is on þǣm hūse.The table is in the house.
Example conversation
Osric and Æthelflæd are preparing a meal.
- OsricIs þæt bord gearu?Is the table ready?
- ÆthelflædGēa, Ōsric, hit is clǣne.Yes, Osric, it is clean.
- OsricSete þā cuppan on þæt bord.Put the cups on the table.
- ÆthelflædIc dō hit nū.I will do it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
