Old English Wordhord

Old English Wordhord

Medieval word of the day

216 ratings
49 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 22, 2021
  • May 27, 2025

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Discover a new Old English word daily with a medieval-inspired interface. Access widgets for your home screen, search a vast archive, and explore pronunciations and manuscript illustrations. Save, share, and categorize words to deepen your understanding of this ancient language.

Daily Old English word
Home and Lock Screen widgets
Searchable word archive
Audio pronunciations (simplified & IPA)
Medieval manuscript illustrations
Word saving and sharing
Categorized word browsing
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What's New in Old English Wordhord

2.0.0

May 27, 2025

Version 2.0 Features: - Share any Wordhord word as a customizable image with ALT text. (iOS 16+) - Old English date widgets. Show the time of day (morgen, middæg, niht…), weekday (monandæg, tiwesdæg, wodnesdæg…) day, month, and year with medieval manuscript marginalia. (iOS 17+) - Dark Mode and tinted icons (iOS 18+) - Old English dates in the Wordhord (Enabled in settings). - Old English dates spoken (long press on date). - Full word classes instead of abbreviations (eg. "weak verb" instead of "wk.v.". Enabled in settings.). - Tooltips for word class abbreviations. (long press on word class or description) - Open word on the oldenglishwordhord.com blog or copy the blog link. (long press the word or share bow and arrow). - New buttons to rate and share the app. Updates: - Widgets have better support of the Tinted Home Screen mode. - Search field wider on iPads. - Links to Twitter removed. - Links to Old English Wordhord on BlueSky added. - Medieval marginalia “banner ad” showing ways to support the Wordhord can now be disabled in settings. Bugfixes: - Old English searches with "ae" will now match “æ”. - Old English searches will ignore hyphens and spaces to improve matching.

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User reviews

The love of words

Cerebral paradise

Wow

I cannot stress how amazing this is it literally changed my life

This app is part of my life

I wouldn't be without this app - or the accompanying books. I care about my language, culture and history.

Very Cool

I love this app and have 3 widgets of it, all telling different things, only thing Id like to make it a 5 star is a search bar. Looking for specific words is impossible in this app, and or a build in translator 🤍

Top-style app for sure

This is the most upper-style app I have ever gotten my fingers and joints around. Mad-style Hogtober

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

1 issue

Pronunciation bit not working for some users

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Search bar for specific words

Feature

Build-in translator

Feature

Sentence examples for word usage

Feature

Inflection charts

Feature

More etymological info (origins, roots, links to Wiktionary)

Feature

50s vocabulary section

Feature

More authentic aural pronunciation

Feature

FAQ

What does the Old English Wordhord app do?

The app provides users with a new Old English word each day, presented in a unique medieval style. It allows users to explore a large archive of words, hear pronunciations, view manuscript illustrations, and save their favorite words.

What are the key features of the Old English Wordhord app?

Key features include daily word discoveries, customizable widgets for various screens (Home, Lock, StandBy, macOS), a searchable archive of thousands of words, audio pronunciations in simplified and IPA styles, and access to medieval manuscript illustrations with alt text.

Is the Old English Wordhord app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a daily word and core features. There are in-app purchases available, likely for additional content or features beyond the daily offering.

What kind of words can I learn with this app?

You can learn a wide variety of Old English words categorized into themes such as animals, battle, body and health, colors, emotions, food and drink, magic, monsters, religion, and more. The app also includes kennings and phrases.

How does the app help me understand Old English?

The app aids understanding by providing daily words, audio pronunciations in different styles, and links to online archives for further study. It also offers categorized browsing and the ability to save words for later review.