History of Old English
Old English (Englisc) is the earliest historical form of the English language, spoken in England and southern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and written in Anglo-Saxon Futhorc runes before transitioning to the Latin alphabet.
Use our tool to search medieval words like lufu (love), frēond (friend), or wes hāl (hello/be healthy) to design unique historical emblems or calligraphy.
Core Verified Dictionaries
Here are some of the most requested concepts mapped to their verified translation values in our database:
| English Concept | Old English Translator Script / Notation |
|---|---|
| hello | wes hāl |
| love | lufu |
| friend | frēond |
| water | wæter |
| sun | sunne |
| moon | mōna |
| star | steorra |
| king | cyning |
| queen | cwēn |
| strength | strengðu |
| gold | gold |
| wedding | gýfta |
| earth | eorðe |
| sky | heofon |
| fire | fȳr |
| wind | wind |
| eternal | ēce |
| life | līf |
| death | dēað |
| soul | gāst |
| dream | drēam |
| family | mægð |
| wisdom | wīsdōm |