Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In our first podcast on the channel, we dive into the surprisingly beautiful, poetic, and sometimes hilarious world of Old English. From fierce warrior words like beadurōf to deeply emotional gems like sorglufu, these ancient terms still resonate today and might just deserve a comeback.
You'll learn:
• The difference between Old English and just “old” English
• Emotional words the modern world desperately needs
• Funny and forgotten terms like slugabed, attercop, and fudgel
• Why bringing back ancient vocabulary is more than just fun. It’s meaningful!
💬 What’s your favorite word from the episode? Drop it in the comments!
Created with help from NotebookLM and based on an original Mondly blog article.
👉 Read the full article here: mondly.com/blog/old-english-words
👉 Learn languages the fun way with Mondly: https://m.mtrbio.com/mondly
📌 Subscribe for more bite-sized language history, linguistic oddities & wordplay!
#OldEnglish #LanguagePodcast #EnglishEtymology #learnenglish
00:00 - Intro: Let’s talk about Old English
00:40 - Is Old English the same as Shakespeare English?
01:38 - What is Old English, actually?
02:35 - Why we should care about lost words
03:45 - Emotional Old English words we need back
05:22 - Funny & quirky Old English words
07:15 - Poetic and beautiful vocabulary
09:08 - Warrior words & strong language
10:15 - Words with strange meanings
11:42 - Why bringing back old words matters
12:45 - Outro: What was your favorite word?
In our first podcast on the channel, we dive into the surprisingly beautiful, poetic, and sometimes hilarious world of Old English. From fierce warrior words like beadurōf to deeply emotional gems like sorglufu, these ancient terms still resonate today and might just deserve a comeback.
You'll learn:
• The difference between Old English and just “old” English
• Emotional words the modern world desperately needs
• Funny and forgotten terms like slugabed, attercop, and fudgel
• Why bringing back ancient vocabulary is more than just fun. It’s meaningful!
💬 What’s your favorite word from the episode? Drop it in the comments!
Created with help from NotebookLM and based on an original Mondly blog article.
👉 Read the full article here: mondly.com/blog/old-english-words
👉 Learn languages the fun way with Mondly: https://m.mtrbio.com/mondly
📌 Subscribe for more bite-sized language history, linguistic oddities & wordplay!
#OldEnglish #LanguagePodcast #EnglishEtymology #learnenglish
00:00 - Intro: Let’s talk about Old English
00:40 - Is Old English the same as Shakespeare English?
01:38 - What is Old English, actually?
02:35 - Why we should care about lost words
03:45 - Emotional Old English words we need back
05:22 - Funny & quirky Old English words
07:15 - Poetic and beautiful vocabulary
09:08 - Warrior words & strong language
10:15 - Words with strange meanings
11:42 - Why bringing back old words matters
12:45 - Outro: What was your favorite word?
