word
/word/
The English phrase "words" is translated into Old English as word.
How does it change in a sentence?
word is a neuter noun, so its nominative and accusative plural is also word. The genitive plural is worda and the dative plural is wordum.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /word/.
Did you know?
- In Old English poetry, the term word was often paired with 'hord' to create wordhord, meaning a 'word-hoard'.
Examples in context
- Þes cwide hæfþ six worda gebrocen.This sentence consists of six words.This sentence shows how to count the number of words in a sentence using worda.Tatoeba #11196041 by SunnyMoon, translation #10618715 by DJ_Saidez
- Sprǣc nis nā ānlīċe worda gegaderung.A language isn't a collection of words.This sentence uses worda to express that a language is more than just a collection of words.Tatoeba #13894847 by rul, translation #13586663 by araneo
- Wē brūcaþ þāra ilcena worda, ac sprecaþ be ōðrum þingum.We're using the same words, but talking about different things.This sentence uses worda to show that the same words are being used while discussing different topics.Tatoeba #13895699 by rul, translation #13076853 by rul
Example conversation
Mildryth and Æthelstan are discussing a short poem.
- MildrythHwæt sind þā word?What are the words?
- ÆthelstanÞā word sind swīðe wundorlic.The words are very wonderful.
- MildrythIc lufie eall þā word.I love all the words.
- ÆthelstanIc hīe ēac lufie, Mildryþ.I love them too, Mildryth.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry word, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries word, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
