Speake Ye Olde English?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Hear ye, hear ye! Listen well, my good ladies (and gentlemen!). Dost thou not wish ye could speakst in Olde English? Here, I have procur'd for ye some fine Examples of Written Text, in which those Authores hath describ'd (in great detaile) how ye would say Variouse Things in Olde English. If any of ye could kindly find me a Site that hath Rules for whence to use an 'e' at the end of thy words, and whence to make some Letters Capitaliséd (because, at this moment, I am winging it), it would be much appreciated. I have not found suche Rules as of yet, so ye should have fun with it.

For the use of Verbe Endings and how to Address People
For the Olde English sayings
For Olde English vocabulary
Olde English Grammars


So, have ye some fun and Chatte Here:

[Larissa]

Whatte do ye wishe to Chatte about?

[Ada]

"About what dost thou wish to Chatte?" ye pert, unlearned knave.

[Larissa]

I do most humbly apologize.

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Good e'en, and welcome, lasses, to my most humble Chatte Topick. Pray tell, whatever hast ye been about?

[Lori]

What dost thou cooke for thine e'en meal?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Ah, I had not cooked an e'en meal at that time yesternight. 'Twas the Night of Foode Left-Over from Some Prior Meal.

[^Green Pnanda O.o]

Ye dost wantest me to tell ye about chicken?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

If thou wouldst, t'would be a moste delightful tayle.

[Shayla]

Why'th shall we be chatten in Ol' English?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Why, Shay, a moste excellente query. Methought 'twould be a moste enjoyable exercyse. Would anyone be willingye to role-playe with myself in any of those grouppes I am in?

[Shayla]

Why, I would be most honored, Maggie. Thy have a most brilliant idea. 'Twould ye enjoye hearingye of this most joyus of plans?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Why moste certainlye, Shaye.

[Shayla]

Well, Maggie, pardon my interuptione of this msot excellente of topics. Thy had the thoughte of makinge a groupe specifically for RolePlayinge in Ol' English and in the settinge of the 1700's in Olde England.

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

'Twould be moste intriguing, Shay. Shall we make this groupe?

[Shayla]

Yes, yes we shall. Shall we discusse this over Goode Reads private messagese?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Oh, moste certainlye.

[Shayla]

Perhaps ye message thy firste? Thy must do a number of thingse fir thy mothere. *eye rolle*

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Mthinks thou art mistaken. 'Thy' refferres to another person, whome thou art talking to.

[Shayla]

Thou art correcte. T'would 'ye' be the correcte term?

[Ada]

Once again, I inform thee with reluctance, thou hast made a mistake Grammatical. "T'would" serves as contraction for "it would," meseems.

[Shayla]

How do thou know'th this?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Helen hath read those linkes upp at the toppe, I would assume.

[Ada]

Indeed, I have not-- it hath long been my habit to indulge in such Frivolous Reading as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and the Arthurian legends, whence I learned Proper English.

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Ah, a Sister in the Readings of Proper English? Indeed, I enjoy reading tayles such as "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, in which the Olde Speake is used.

[Shayla]

Thou have not reade such fine literature, and swear thou shall one of these coming days. But as for this momente, Thou choose'th to checke me maile and reply to Mags aboute the groupe.

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

*Palming of the Face* Shay, "thou" means "you" and "ye" means "y'all."

[Shayla]

*palming of the face withe Mags* Terribly sorrye, Mags. I told you, I be no goode at this talkinge of Olde English ^^"

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

That is whye, Shay, I have a-posted those very helpful Links above. ^^

[Shayla]

I thinke I shall go read those very helpfl Links nowe ^^ :)

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Aye, t'would be a Grand Idea.

[Shayla]

Why did thou sayeth Grand Idea in capitale letters?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Because, dearest Shay, the English Language back then was not as Refined as 'tis now, and thatte is whye Random words are Capitalised or have the Letter E attached to the end.

[Shayla]

That maketh more Sense now. I art still tryinge to get a goode Enough grip on talkinge in Olde English.

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Put simply:

Thou = You (subject) = 'st endings (thou hast... thou dost...) = Thou art a pig!
Thee = You (object) = Sarah, get thee gone! Grace, I do love thee!
He/She = He/She = 'th endings (he hath... she doth...) = He hath too many freckles!
Ye = Y'all (subject) = All of ye shall rue this day!
You = Y'all (object) = The others shall beat you!

My cat (starts with consonant).
Mine apple (starts w/ vowel).
Thy trousers.
Thine apron.

[Shayla]

I thinke it maketh slight more sense...

[[deleted user]]

Howe fare thee?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

I fare well, thank'ee. And how fare thee? Fare thee well, I hope.

[Shayla]

T'is 'How thee fare?' like sayinge 'How are you?'. I art confused with this notione.

[[deleted user]]

I am splendid, thank'ee.

[[deleted user]]

Aye, Shaye, t'is like sayinge 'How are you?'. Thou shalt not be confused withe this notione!

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

This Said Notion is explained right-quick: Many Olde English sentence structures switch around the words in syntax. "Farewell" cometh from "Fare thee well," literally meaning "go you well" which maketh no sense Todaye. Therefore, 'tis plain to see that sometimes, to make it sound better, the syntax is bechanged.

[Shayla]

Not anymore, Amara! Thank'ee for comfirminge my questions. Then, wouldeth that make 'Aye' like 'Yes?'. ^^ I liketh my Name spelte as 'Shaye'.

[[deleted user]]

I liketh it as well, Shaye.

[Shayla]

:D-eth *laughing out loud* I be sorrye, but it was all too temptinge to trye!

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Aye, thou art moste correct, Shaye.

[[deleted user]]

T'was an amusing momente! XD-eth, indeed.

I quite liketh thate.

[Shayla]

Shall I calleth thee Mage, then?

[Maggie, All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe]

Mage, indeed!

O! I also have founde a few other tippes: In the case of words where thou wouldst like to use an 'e,' be sure to Double Up on consonants, like thou wouldst do when adding 'ed.' For example: Tip = Tippe, not Tipe. Rain = Rayne or Raine, ye ken? Or fly = flye.

O, and 'ye ken' meanes "thou knowest?" or "thou understand'st?"

[Ada]

Aye, but tis broadest Yorkshire Dialect, scarce suited for the high-blooded Ladye.