Re:Learn to read Middle English
by sbierwagen on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @11:57PM
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>Some words that were common in Middle English are just gone. You'll probably need to consult a dictionary at some point. The Oxford English Dictionary is great if you have a subscription. The University of Michigan has a dictionary of Middle English that you can use for free.
>Here are a couple of common words that come to mind:
>eke — “also”
>wyf — “woman”
Wyf shouldn't be that hard to guess: it eventually became "wife".
Re:Learn to read Middle English
by mjd on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @01:05PM
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“Wife” and “woman” don't have the same meaning. I think people learning Middle English are often puzzled when they try to read “wyf” as “wife”, which is why I mentioned it.
>Here are a couple of common words that come to mind:
>eke — “also”
>wyf — “woman”
Wyf shouldn't be that hard to guess: it eventually became "wife".