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These Old English Words Are On The Brink Of Verbal Retirement — Can You Name 8?


It’s time to put thy vocab prowess to the test with this Old English vocabulary quiz. From the halls of mead-soaked feasts to the margins of ancient manuscripts, these words once ruled the realm. Take the quiz, and may thy wits be as sharp as a blacksmith’s blade!

While most of these words have retained their original meanings, for this quiz, we will be looking for the answer that relates to their original meanings; no modern slang or definitions implied.

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