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Ancient Old English Words: – Guess Their Modern Equivalents (QUIZ)

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This quiz tests your knowledge of various ancient old English words, some of which still remain in use today; spoken in various English-speaking countries, regions, communities, dialects, industries and cultures.

All you have to do is match the correct modern equivalent to the antique English word, which it has replaced. Enjoy the quiz; and leave your score, comments and up-vote in the section below. Good luck.

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    Aught

    • Anything
    • Near
    • Often
    • Pagan
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    Behest

    • Also
    • An order
    • Clothing
    • Behind
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    Chiefest

    • A citizen
    • A criminal
    • Most important
    • Most of the time
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    Erstwhile

    • Enterprise
    • Eventually
    • Formerly
    • Nevertheless
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    Hight

    • A complaint, or problem
    • Called, or named
    • Sweetheart, or lover
    • Troublesome, or tiresome
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    Kin

    • Kink
    • King
    • Keen
    • Relatives
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    Nethermost

    • Highest
    • Lowest
    • Reveal, or expose
    • To happen to
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    Pecunious

    • Cunning
    • Peculiar
    • Perhaps
    • Wealthy
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    Seigneur

    • Garden
    • Limit
    • Lord
    • Signature
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    Withal

    • Engagement
    • In addition
    • Withdrawal
    • Worrying

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