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Students & Academics
Decode Old English texts, poems, and manuscripts for coursework, theses, or literary analysis, from Beowulf to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Old English Translator
AI-powered bidirectional Old English translator— no sign-up required.
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How to Use Old English Translator
Three simple steps to decode Old English — the Germanic language spoken from 450 to 1150 AD, as seen in Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon manuscripts.
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Paste Your Old English
Paste Your Old English
Copy any Old English passage — from Beowulf, a historical document, or a textbook — and paste it into the input box. No account needed.
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Get the Modern Translation
Get the Modern Translation
Click Translate and our AI instantly renders the Old English into clear, natural modern English — preserving meaning while making it fully readable.
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Use It or Flip the Direction
Use It or Flip the Direction
Copy the result for study notes, essays, or research. Need to go the other way? Switch the language direction and translate modern English into Old English just as easily.
Who Can Benefit from Old English Translator?
Old English Translator is built for study, storytelling, research, and heritage work, this translator helps turn difficult Old English into readable modern English without losing historical context.
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Writers & Fiction Authors
Craft authentic dialogue, naming conventions, oaths, and inscriptions for historical fiction, fantasy novels, or epic stories set in the Anglo-Saxon era.
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Historians & Researchers
Translate primary sources, charters, laws, and church documents from the 5th-12th centuries to support scholarship on medieval England and early Germanic culture.
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Language Enthusiasts & Hobbyists
Explore the linguistic roots of modern English, learn Latin-alphabet Old English, and follow how the language has evolved over more than a thousand years.
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Game & Film Creators
Add immersive historical authenticity to video games, screenplays, and tabletop RPGs set in Viking-age or Anglo-Saxon Britain with accurate Old English words and phrases.
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Genealogists & Heritage Seekers
Uncover the Old English origins of surnames, place names, and ancestral records to trace Anglo-Saxon lineage and better understand deep family roots.
Common Old English to Modern English Phrases
A practical mini phrasebook with useful Old English expressions and clear modern English equivalents for greetings, help, politeness, and everyday replies.
Greetings
Ƿelcumen
Ƿes hāl!
Hello!
Hafa gōdne morgen
Good morning
Hafa gōdne dæg
Good day
Hafa gōdne ǣfen
Good evening
Basic Responses
Andswaru
Iċ mæg wel
I'm fine
Iċ understande
I understand
Iċ ne understande
I don't understand
Iċ wāt
I know
Questions & Help
Frignung & Help
Miht þū mē helpan?
Can you help me?
Hwæt is þīn nama?
What is your name?
Hwæt mǣnð ...?
What does ... mean?
Hū seċġe iċ ...?
How do I say ...?
Saying Goodbye
Fārwel
Far ġesund!
Goodbye!
Gōd þē mid sīe!
See you later!
Hafa gōde nihte
Good night
Politeness
Hāwung
Iċ þanciġe þē
Thank you
Mē ofþyncþ
I'm sorry
Iċ bidde þē
Please
Yes / No / Maybe
Ġēa / Nese / Wēninga
Ġēa
Yes
Nese
No
Wēninga
Maybe
What Is Old English Translator?
An AI-powered Old English translator built to turn Anglo-Saxon text into clear modern English, with bidirectional support whenever you need to translate the other way.
Old English Focus
Built for Old English and Anglo-Saxon text, helping you read passages from Beowulf, manuscripts, and other early English sources with greater clarity.
AI-Powered Accuracy
Our AI interprets Old English vocabulary, grammar, and context to produce readable modern English while preserving the original meaning.
Bidirectional When Needed
Translate Old English into modern English in one click, then switch direction whenever you need to render modern English back into Old English.
No Sign-Up Required
Start translating right away with no account required. Paste your text, click Translate, and get a fast result directly in the browser.
Key Features
Old English Translator is built for study, storytelling, research, and heritage work — everything you need to read and work with Old English text.
Anglo-Saxon at Its Core
Designed specifically for Old English — the Germanic language spoken from 450 to 1150 AD. Decode passages from Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, charters, and historical documents with accuracy.
AI That Understands Context
Our AI reads sentence structure, grammar, and historical meaning — not just individual words. The result is clear, natural modern English that preserves what the original passage actually says.
Bidirectional Translation
Start by translating Old English into modern English. When you need to go the other way — for writing, research, or creative work — switch the direction and translate just as easily.
No Sign-up Required
Paste your text, click Translate, and get a result instantly — right in the browser. No sign-up, no login, no setup required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Old English Translator.
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