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What is the word for grandfather in old Norse?
The word for grandfather in Old Norse is "afi."
What is the old french word for cottager?
The Old French word for "cottager" is "coterel."
What is the yiddish word for old woman?
The Yiddish word for old woman is "bubbie."
What are the two antonyms for the word old?
The two antonyms for the word "old" are "new" and "young."
What is the origin of the word 'retire'?
The word 'retire' comes from the Middle French word 'retirer', meaning 'to withdraw'. It entered the English language in the 15th century with similar meaning, referring to moving back or withdrawing from a place or situation.
Does the word easel come from France?
Thought to be old Dutch 'ezel'. There is an old German word 'esel' and a similar word in old English
Which comes from the old English word seldum to infrequent?
similar
Where did swim word come from?
The word derives from an Old English word 'swimman' meaning to 'move in or on the water'. Similar words are known in the Old European languages
What is the origination of the word understand?
From a very Old English word 'understandan'. There are similar old Continental words, but the exact meaning is often unclear
Where did the word 'bath' originate?
From an Old English word 'baed' meaning to immerse in water. There are old German and Dutch words very similar to the old English, the word have moved around the continent with ancient travelers
Give a word that has a similar meaning to the term acropolis?
The upper, fortified part of an old city.
What part of speech is the word similar?
Similar is an adjective.
How is the old english name 'smið' correctly pronounced?
The Old English name "smið" is pronounced as "smidh" with a long "i" sound, similar to the word "wide." The "ð" is pronounced as a voiced "th" sound, like in the word "this."
What is the word origin for the word digs?
The original word dig comes from diggen, which seems to come from the Old French diguer. It has similar roots to deolfan, which means to delve.
What is the origin of the word nudge?
Nudge, meaning to push gently - from a Scandinavian/Icelandic word 'Nugga' to push. Also similar to an Old English word 'cnocian' to knock.
What is the origin of the word green?
It relates to an Old English word 'growan' meaning to grow through the sense of the colour of living plants. Maybe from the old Dutch word 'groen' or other early continental words of similar spelling
What is the similar sounding word for are?
The similar sounding word for "are" is "our."
