Table of Contents

• Index
• How to Use This Grammar Book
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Old English Orthography
• Chapter 3: Old English Pronunciation
• Chapter 4: Grammar Concepts: Parts of Speech
• Chapter 5: Grammar Concepts: Word Functions
• Chapter 6: Grammar Concepts: Word Order and Cases
• Chapter 7: Personal Pronouns
• Chapter 8: Overview of Verbs
• Chapter 9: Irregular Verbs
• Chapter 10: Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns
• Chapter 11: Strong Adjectives
• Chapter 12: Weak Adjectives
• Chapter 13: Strong Nouns
• Chapter 14: Weak Nouns
• Chapter 15: Minor Declension Nouns
• Chapter 16: Weak Verbs
• Chapter 17: Strong Verbs
• Chapter 18: Preterite-Present Verbs
• Chapter 19: Translating Tricks
• Chapter 20: Conclusion: What Next?
• Appendix on Sound Changes
• Glossary of Grammar Terms
• Glossary of Old English Words
• Blank Paradigms

Chapter 15 Translation Practice

1. Ðy ilcan sumera forwearþ no læs þonne xx scipa mid monnum mid ealle be þam suþriman.
2. He meahte hearpian þæt se wudu wagode, ond ða stanas hi styredon for þy swege.
3. Byrnan hringdon, guþsearo gumena; garas stodon; sæmanna searo, samod ætgædere.
4. Þa ongan seo abbudysse clyppan and lufian þa Godes gyfe in þæm menn.
5. Ond he lytle werede unieþelice æfter wudum for ond on morfæstenum.

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 15 Answers

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