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🤗 Old English (ca. 450-1100) Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Old English (ca. 450-1100) learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Old English (ca. 450-1100)?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Old English (ca. 450-1100), keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Old English (ca. 450-1100) |
|---|---|
| general greeting spoken to one person | Hāl |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Ēalā |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Wes hāl |
| general greeting spoken to a group of people | Wesaþ hāl |
| general greeting spoken to a group of men | Wesaþ hāle |
| general greeting spoken to a group of women | Wesaþ hāla |
| general greeting spoken to a group of people | Wesaþ ge hāl |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Sīe hāl |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Hāl wes þū |
| general greeting spoken to one person | Ic grete þe |
| general greeting | Gōd dæg |
| general greeting | Gōdne dæg |
| morning greeting | Gōd morgen |
| morning greeting | Gōdne morgen |
| afternoon greeting | Gōd æfen |
| afternoon greeting | Gōdne æfen |
| how are you? | Hū færst þū? |
| how are you? | Hū gæþ? |
| how are you? | Hū gæþ hit þē? |
| how are you today? | Hū gæþ hit for þē todæg? |
| reply to Hū gæþ, Hū gæþ hit þē and Hū gæþ hit for þē todæg | Ic eom gesund |
| reply to Hū gæþ, Hū gæþ hit þē and Hū gæþ hit for þē todæg | Ic is gōd |
| reply to Hū gæþ, Hū gæþ hit þē and Hū gæþ hit for þē todæg | Wel, þancie |
| reply to Hū gæþ, Hū gæþ hit þē and Hū gæþ hit for þē todæg | Gōd, þancie |
| welcome greeting | Wilcume |
| welcome greeting | Willcume |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Old English (ca. 450-1100) lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/