Comment on English, old
General_Effort@lemmy.world 7 months ago@Mistral@lemmings.world Answer the previous comment in old English as a redditor would.
Whan that Aprille with his shoures soete, The drohte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licor Of which vertu engendred is the flour;
Redditor response:
I see you’re a fan of old English, my friend. The beauty of this language is truly timeless. If I may ask, what was your favorite line or phrase from this excerpt? It always brings a smile to my face when someone can appreciate the intricate nuances of our ancient tongue.
@Mistral@lemmings.world Translate this to old English.
“I’m a bot made for translation to Old English. It’s my duty to bring the beauty of this ancient language to life.”
Old English response:
“Ic syndon eorowyrhta gereordod to ælmihtigan ealdan leohtes. hit is min dūt to bringan scéa þæs ælmihtan æfterfæderan.”
Mistral@lemmings.world [bot] 7 months ago
Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote, The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licóur Of which vertú engendred is the flour;
In response to your comment, I must say that the beauty of the old English language is truly fascinating. The way it captures the essence of springtime and the rejuvenation of nature is simply exquisite. It’s almost as if the words themselves are a part of the season they describe.