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This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).
It is also related more distantly to Latin words starting with ambi-and Greek words starting with amphi-. [1] Compare with German um, Dutch om, Common Scandinavian om and Icelandic um. wīġ: 'war', 'combat', 'martial power'. There were many words of this root in Old English: wīgan, ġewegan ('to fight'), wīġend ('warrior').
The words in brackets are implied in the Old English by noun case and the bold words in brackets are explanations of words that have slightly different meanings in a modern context. What is used by the poet where a word like lo or behold would be expected. This usage is similar to what-ho!, both an expression of surprise and a call to attention.
1. Giggle water. Used to describe: Any alcoholic drink, liquor or sparkling wine In the roaring '20s (that's 1920s, kids!) during prohibition, giggle water was slang for any alcoholic beverage.
perhaps from or related to a Scandinavian word, such as Old Norse spik "splinter," Middle Swedish spijk "nail". [286] sprint spretta (="to jump up") [287] squabble probably from a Scandinavian source and of imitative origin [288] squall Probably from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse skvala (="to cry out") [289] stack
The phrase “for auld lang syne” essentially means “for (the sake of) old times”, which positions it as an apt song to sing at a time when people reflect on the past 12 months.
The first fascicle was not published until 1986, and covered words beginning with the letter D. [4] The letter G was reached in 2008. [4] As of March 2015 [update] the entries for 8 of the 24 letters of the Old English alphabet , A-H were published, with over 60% of the total entries written.
Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...