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What does it mean Bilbo got something a bit queer in his makeup?
In Tolkien's time, "queer" didn't mean homosexual, it was how British people said "weird." Tolkien was saying Bilbo was an old weirdo.
What is thee and thou in old English?
Thee and thou mean "you" in old english.
What does 'tarry' mean in old English?
tarry means currly in old english
What does poosk mean in old English?
There is no known word "poosk" in Old English. It is most likely not an Old English term.
How did the word queer became a slur word?
As a common slang word for homosexual, queer dates from the 1920's. Whether it is a slur or not depends entirely on the speaker's intent. The adjective queer normally means different from expected, arousing suspicion, eccentric; as a slang term it means fake, counterfeit, male homosexual. As a verb, queer means to ruin or thwart ( an enterprise), put (someone) in an awkward or bad position. It derives from a Germanic root meaning perverse, cross.
What does kyle mean in old English?
In Old English they did not use the letter k but the word "cyle" is the Old English word for "cold".
What does nay mean in old English?
No
What does the old English word yee mean in modern English?
you
What does Queer as a three dollar bill mean?
"Queer as a three dollar bill" is a colloquial expression used to describe something that is odd, suspicious, or not genuine. It plays on the fact that a three dollar bill does not exist, implying that the thing being described is as unbelievable or fake as a fictional currency.
What does nun mean in old English?
Money
What does viejola mean in English?
An old lady
What does felaweshipe from old English mean?
Fellowship
