tīma
The Old English word for time is tīma.
tīma is a noun used to refer to a measurement of a quantity of time.
Meaning: measurement of a quantity of time (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tīma is tīman, which corresponds to the English word times. When using the noun in the dative singular case, the form changes to tīme.
Did you know?
- Old English used the word tīd to describe a specific point in time or a tide, which is why we still have the word 'tide' in English today.
- The phrase 'Christmas tide' comes from the Old English tīd, while tīma evolved into the general word 'time' we use now.
- If you were speaking Old English and wanted to refer to 'time' in a very abstract, cosmic sense, you might have used tīd instead of tīma.
Examples in context
- Swā wē ealdiaþ, swā hraþor līþ tīma.Time goes faster the older you get.This sentence is useful for seeing how tīma functions in a comparison regarding the passage of time.Tatoeba #13902658 by rul, translation #12027144 by shekitten
Example conversation
Godric and Wulfrun are discussing a meeting.
- GodricHæfst þū tīman nū?Do you have time now?
- WulfrunIċ ne hæbbe tīman nū.I do not have time now.
- GodricHwanne hæfst þū tīman?When will you have time?
- WulfrunIċ bēo gearu tōmorgen.I will be ready tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
