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Why. Or wherefore. Your choice. Shakespeare used both, frequently in the same sentence. e.g.
Say, wherefore didst thou lock me forth to-day?
And why dost thou deny the bag of gold? (Comedy of Errors, 4,4)
Say, why is this? wherefore? What should we do? (Hamlet, 1,4)
Why bastard? wherefore base? (King Lear, 1,2)
What else can I help you with?
How do you say taste in Elizabethan English?
Elizabethan English word for taste is the same as modern English. It hasn't changed.
How do you say while in Elizabethan English?
whilst
How do you say these in Elizabethan English?
"These" in Elizabethan English is exactly the same as it is in all other forms of Modern English: "these" e.g. "Where are these lads? Where are these hearts?" (Midsummer Night's Dream)
How do you say ears in Elizabethan English?
Ears. As in "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears." Elizabethan English is modern English--most words are the same now as they were then.
How do you say idiot in Elizabethan English?
Elizabethan English is still English, and "idiot" in English is "idiot". It is ridiculous to think that Shakespeare wrote in a foreign language. Examples of "idiot" in Shakespeare include "Tis a tale told by an idiot" (Macbeth) and "the portrait of a blinking idiot" (Merchant of Venice)
How do you say taste in Elizabethan English?
Elizabethan English word for taste is the same as modern English. It hasn't changed.
How do you say while in Elizabethan English?
whilst
How do you say these in Elizabethan English?
"These" in Elizabethan English is exactly the same as it is in all other forms of Modern English: "these" e.g. "Where are these lads? Where are these hearts?" (Midsummer Night's Dream)
How do you say ears in Elizabethan English?
Ears. As in "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears." Elizabethan English is modern English--most words are the same now as they were then.
Translate from Elizabethan to Modern English?
Elizabethan English is Modern English, just an early form of it.
How do you say happy birthday in Elizabethan English?
In Elizabethan English, if someone were inclined to say "happy birthday", it would probably be said "happy birthday". People didn't celebrate birthdays much in those days, so there are no examples that leap to mind.
How do you say homework in Elizabethan English?
Elizabethans like Shakespeare did not have a concept of homework (with 14-hour schooldays they didn't need it) and so there was no word for it.
How do you say idiot in Elizabethan English?
Elizabethan English is still English, and "idiot" in English is "idiot". It is ridiculous to think that Shakespeare wrote in a foreign language. Examples of "idiot" in Shakespeare include "Tis a tale told by an idiot" (Macbeth) and "the portrait of a blinking idiot" (Merchant of Venice)
How do you say hello in Elizabethan English?
"Good morn" = Good morning "Good den" = Good day (Hello/Hi) Hello was an interjection of surprise. For example "Hello! Your hair is on fire!" Or "Oh, hello! You startled me!"
How do you say class in Elizabethan English?
"Class" can mean a number of different things. How you would say it depends on which meaning you wish to use. The word "class" itself does not appear to have been used for any purpose in Elizabethan writings.
Who is Elizabethan English named after?
Elizabeth I
What is a privy in Elizabethan English?
Private.
