Old English Translator — Free Anglo-Saxon Tool
Convert Modern English to Old English (Anglo-Saxon) instantly with a built-in runic virtual keyboard and word guide. Perfect for scholars, history enthusiasts, and writers.
Common Old English Phrases
| Modern English | Old English | Pronunciation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello / Greetings | Wes þū hāl | wes thoo hahl | |
| Thank you | Þancie þē | thahn-chee thay | |
| I love you | Ic lufie þē | ich loo-fee-eh thay | |
| King / Warrior | Cyning / Cempa | kü-ning / kem-pah | |
| Peace / War | Friþ / Gūþ | frith / gooth | |
| Friend / Enemy | Frēond / Fēond | fray-ond / fay-ond | |
| Sun / Moon | Sunne / Mōna | sun-neh / mo-nah | |
| Dragon / Gold | Draca / Gold | dra-kah / gold |
About Old English (Anglo-Saxon)
Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, was the earliest form of the English language, spoken in England and southern Scotland between c. 450–1150 AD. It emerged from Germanic dialects brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers from what is now northwest Germany and Denmark.
The language had a complex grammar system with four cases (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative), three genders, and a rich system of declensions. Its vocabulary was primarily Germanic, incorporating loanwords from Latin and Old Norse.
Hwæt! Wē Gār-Dena in ġēardagum...
The opening of Beowulf — "Listen! We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes' kings..."
Did you know? Only about 15% of Old English vocabulary survives into Modern English — yet these include our most common words: the, be, to, of, and, a, in, that, have, I.
How to Use the Old English Translator
Enter Modern English
Type your text into the left panel. Try single words like dragon or phrases like warrior king. Click Try ↗ in the phrase table to load examples instantly.
Use the Runic Keyboard
Click Show Old English Keyboard to access special characters: þ (thorn), ð (eth), æ (ash), and long-vowel marks across three tabs.
Translate
Click Translate to Old English or press Ctrl + Enter. The Old English appears in the right panel with a word gloss below.
Copy & Save
Click Copy to copy the translation to clipboard, or Download .TXT to save as a file for later use.