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Old English Vocabulary Quiz: Test your lingual knowledge here!

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Last updated: 21 October, 2024 6:15 PM
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Old English Vocabulary Quiz: Test your lingual knowledge here!

New Delhi: Over the years, the English language has gone through a lot of transformations, with the omission and addition of new words, phrases, etc. Today we are going to test how much old English knowledge you have. Below are 10 old English words, your task is to find the meaning of each of these words.

Old English Vocabulary Quiz

1. What does “elflock” mean?

a) A tangled lock of hair
b) A magical forest
c) A small elf
d) A type of tree

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2. The word “concupiscible” refers to?
a) Something lovable
b) Something related to lust
c) A confusing situation
d) A soft material

 

3. What does “slugabed” mean?
a) A slow-moving insect
b) A lazy person who stays in bed
c) A type of mattress
d) A messy bed

 

4. What does “brabble” refer to?
a) A short poem
b) A minor argument
c) A type of bird
d) A rough fabric

 

5. The word “mickle” means?
a) Small
b) Medium
c) Large
d) Confusing

 

6. “Caliginous” refers to something that is?
a) Dark and misty
b) Bright and shiny
c) Smooth and soft
d) Cold and icy

 

7. What does “crapulent” describe?
a) Feeling full after a good meal
b) Suffering from overeating or drinking
c) A luxurious feeling
d) A messy situation

 

8. The word “constellate” means?
a) To collect or gather together
b) To scatter randomly
c) To brighten up
d) To shrink or condense

 

9. What does “betwixt” mean?
a) Near
b) Between
c) After
d) Around

 

10. What does the term “vomitorium” actually refer to?
a) A place to vomit after feasting
b) An entrance or exit in an ancient Roman theater
c) A room for excessive eating
d) A type of ancient medicine

 

Answers

 

  1. a) A tangled lock of hair
  2. b) Something related to lust
  3. b) A lazy person who stays in bed
  4. b) A minor argument
  5. c) Large
  6. a) Dark and misty
  7. b) Suffering from overeating or drinking
  8. a) To collect or gather together
  9. b) Between
  10. b) An entrance or exit in an ancient Roman theater

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