Old English Update

The Lyre’s Dictionary word feeds on Twitter and Mastodon now include words based on Old English roots. Some of these roots will be familiar, some are obscure, and others have long fallen out of use in English, but all have precedent in the Old English period (before ~1200 AD), with most being of Germanic origin.

Some examples:

While I wasn’t able to add everything I wanted to this new system yet, I’m pleased with how the new words are turning out so far. I hope you will enjoy them.

– Robin, September 2024