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1. www.oldenglishtranslator.co.ukOld English Translator

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   Type (or copy/paste) a word into the area to the right of "Word to translate" and click / press the 'To Old English' button. The Old English equivalent of Modern English words where the search word is found is the description are shown. For example, type 'land' in and click on 'Modern English to Old English'!

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     Words that have been translated from old English to modern...

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     Many of the resources I used to generate the word endings if...

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     Project History Background information Old English is a much...

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     When I first started this project as a hobby about twelve...

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     Contact me Firstly a little about myself. I retired from my...

2. thoughtcatalog.com › 2018 › 09500 Archaic Words That Everyone Really Needs To Use Again

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   Read through this list of archaic words and pick a few to insert into your own lexicon. 1. Abaft —toward or at the stern of a ship; further aft. 2. Abroad —out of doors. 3. Accouchement —birthing. 4. Advertisement —a notice to readers in a book.

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3. academickids.com › encyclopedia › indexList of archaic English words and their modern equivalents

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   coster comes from Costard, a type of cooking apple, monger means trader or seller. a greengrocer, seller of fruit and vegetables. fishmonger, ironmonger and warmonger are among the surviving words ending in -monger. cove. unknown. a fellow or chap. Used in 1860s.

4. www.familyresearcher.co.uk › glossary › Dictionary-ofFamily Tree Researcher: Dictionary of Old Occupations - Index

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   The Dictionary of Old Occupations explains the meaning of job titles, trades, professions and terms dating back through the centuries. A handy reference ebook for family tree researchers, creative writers and history buffs. Jane is an experienced, professional genealogist. Aided by her husband, Jane compiled the Dictionary of Old Occupations ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMMET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. British → an archaic or dialect word for ant 2. Cornwall dialect a tourist or holiday-maker Robert. 1778–1803,.... Click for more definitions.

6. freepages.rootsweb.com › ~familiesacrosstimeArchaic Occupations - RootsWeb

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   Apr 24, 2004 · ANILEPMAN - smallholder (tenant of the manor) ANGLE IRON SMITH - made angle iron ie. flat iron bars bent at right angles lengthways. ANKLE BEATER - young person who helped to drive the cattle to market. ANNATTO MAKER - worked in the manufacture of dyes for paint or printing.

7. www.etymologynerd.com › blog › piss-antEtymology Blog - THE ETYMOLOGY NERD

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   It's a portmanteau of two words: pyss, meaning "urine" (and, yes, the forebear of modern piss ), and mire, ironically also meaning "ant". So an old word for "ant" comes from "piss ant", making the pyss part completely useless. The connection to urine was apparently because of the pee-like smell of anthills. Now, mire comes from Old Norse maurr ...