Language/Old-english-ca-450-1100/Vocabulary/Clothes

Old English (ca. 450-1100) Vocabulary - Clothes

Hi Old English (ca. 450-1100) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Old English (ca. 450-1100) vocabulary related to clothes. We will look at the words for different types of clothing, colors, and accessories.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Education, Say Hello and Greetings in Old English (ca. 450-1100), Days of the Week & Drinks.

Types of Clothing

Tops

• Tunic (Template:IPA): A loose-fitting garment that reaches the knees or lower.
• Shirt (Template:IPA): A garment with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.
• Blouse (Template:IPA): A loose-fitting top with a collar and buttons down the front.
• Dress (Template:IPA): A garment that covers the body from the shoulders to the knees or lower.

Bottoms

• Pants (Template:IPA): A garment that covers the legs from the waist to the ankles.
• Skirt (Template:IPA): A garment that covers the body from the waist to the knees or lower.
• Trousers (Template:IPA): A garment that covers the legs from the waist to the ankles.

Accessories

• Belt (Template:IPA): A band of leather or cloth worn around the waist.
• Hat (Template:IPA): A head covering made of cloth or other material.
• Scarf (Template:IPA): A piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration.

Colors

• White (Template:IPA): The color of snow or milk.
• Black (Template:IPA): The color of coal or ink.
• Red (Template:IPA): The color of blood or fire.
• Blue (Template:IPA): The color of the sky or the ocean.
• Green (Template:IPA): The color of grass or leaves.

Practice

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Examples

Old English (ca. 450-1100)	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tunic	Template:IPA	A loose-fitting garment that reaches the knees or lower.
Shirt	Template:IPA	A garment with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.
Blouse	Template:IPA	A loose-fitting top with a collar and buttons down the front.
Dress	Template:IPA	A garment that covers the body from the shoulders to the knees or lower.
Pants	Template:IPA	A garment that covers the legs from the waist to the ankles.
Skirt	Template:IPA	A garment that covers the body from the waist to the knees or lower.
Trousers	Template:IPA	A garment that covers the legs from the waist to the ankles.
Belt	Template:IPA	A band of leather or cloth worn around the waist.
Hat	Template:IPA	A head covering made of cloth or other material.
Scarf	Template:IPA	A piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration.
White	Template:IPA	The color of snow or milk.
Black	Template:IPA	The color of coal or ink.
Red	Template:IPA	The color of blood or fire.
Blue	Template:IPA	The color of the sky or the ocean.
Green	Template:IPA	The color of grass or leaves.

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