Chapter 1 Flashcards
(62 cards)
What is Æelfgiefu?
Æelfgiefu f. ÆIfgiefu, Queen of the English.
Who was Æþelræd?
Æþelræd m. Æþelræd the Unready, King of the English.
What does ‘bera’ mean?
bera -an, m. bear.
What is the meaning of ‘botl’?
botl n. house, mansion.
What does ‘cwēn’ refer to?
cwēn f. queen; woman.
What is the Old English word for ‘king’?
cyning m. king.
What does ‘ēac’ mean?
ēac also, too.
What is the meaning of ‘elles’?
else.
What does ‘Englaland’ refer to?
Englaland n. England.
What is the Old English word for ‘father’?
fæder m. father.
What does ‘fēaw’ mean?
fēaw few.
What does ‘for-hwām’ mean?
for-hwām why.
What does ‘for þām (þe)’ mean?
for þām (þe) because.
What is the Old English word for ‘yes’?
gēa yes.
What does ‘gehīeran’ mean?
gehīeran hear, listen to.
What does ‘gesēon’ mean?
gesēon (str.) (he) gesiehþ, see.
What does ‘gewītan’ mean?
gewītan (str.) (he) gewitt, leave, depart.
What does ‘hātte’ mean?
‘hātte’ is called, is named.
What is the pronoun for ‘he’ in Old English?
‘hē’ means he, it (for masculine nouns).
What is the pronoun for ‘she’ in Old English?
‘hēo’ means she, it (for feminine nouns).
What does ‘hīe’ refer to?
‘hīe’ is the nominative and accusative plural; accusative of ‘hēo’.
What is the genitive form of ‘sēo’?
‘hire’ is the genitive of ‘sēo’.
What is the genitive form of ‘sē’ and ‘þæt’?
‘his’ is the genitive of ‘sē’ and ‘þæt’.
What does ‘holt’ mean?
‘holt’ means wood, woodland.
