Old English Word List - A Brief Glossary of 15,000 words

Old English (Ænglisc) is the earliest recorded form of the English language. It was brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th century. The first literary works in Old English date from the mid 7th century. Spelling was not standardised but varied by region and dialect over time.

This book contains a list of over 15,000 Old English words translated into English.

Also included are notes on alphabet, grammar, numbers, and a list of over 7,000 English words translated into Old English.

This book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old English language, Anglo-Saxon history, or languages and history in general.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Leigh Embleton
• Publisher: Matthew Leigh Embleton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.08.2025
• EAN: 9781918157154
• ISBN: 978-1-918157-15-4
• No. of pages: 548
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 286 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 1622 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics