If you think it doesn't sound sufficiently medieval, you could always invert the word order and make it my heart dear (N.B. Dereworthy darling ('precious darling') is also a fairly common phrase.ĭear heart, or dereworthy heart, or simply my heart. A similar word, deoring, 'dearing' also exists, but didn't stand the test of time. My darling: 'my dear one' (actually dear-ling, 'dear little one'). lykyng means something like 'the thing which is pleasing to me', and so myn lykyng is 'the one I delight in, the one who gives me pleasure'. Myn lykyng: I've written about this one before, because there's a beautiful lullaby carol of which this is the refrain. So this means 'you who are at the very centre of my heart'.
Rote in Middle English, referring to the roots of a plant or tree, could (as in Modern English) be used figuratively to mean the depths of something, its inmost part. Myne owne hertis rote: literally 'my own heart's root'. Leof, 'dear', is probably still the nicest and best-attested of all medieval terms of endearment. This is a complement (heh) to the other post, and so I won't repeat what I said there about such terms as leof and lemman, though they belong here too. To extend this a little bit, here's a collection of terms of endearment (loosely defined), mostly culled from the Middle English Dictionary. Apparently a lot of people want to know that stuff I like to imagine that there are now lovers all over the world praising each other in beautiful medieval English.
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There are many other amazing medieval names for boys waiting for you on our list.This is a sort of follow-up to my post on Medieval Compliments: or, How to call someone 'beautiful' in Middle English, which has proved surprisingly popular. Rinan is another, and we can see him working well beside Rylan and Ryan. The rhyming buddies Nerian and Derian also appear to be destined to shine on the right little guy. He feels like a nice alternative to Preston with his buttoned-up styling. Dalston seems at home toward the top of the baby names charts, and we’re surprised to not see him there. While a lot of medieval names for boys are rare, many still fit today’s top trends. If you’re definitely looking for something this rare, pay attention to the popularity column listed on each name. These unique names are perfect for someone looking for something to stand out. Woden is another that has all but disappeared. There’s also Tolan, a serious name with a powerful sound. Rowson is interesting, and we can totally see this rare find on a little scholar. That said, many more medieval boy names have dimmed in popularity. As you scroll through our list, you’ll see plenty of familiar faces. Marco is another, and he’s a name that easily crosses language and border barriers. Milo has seen a sudden resurgence on the charts, and we couldn’t be happier to see this pint-sized prince appearing more often. There’s also Nathan, a pick who’s held onto popularity with his handsome styling.
Thomas is likely one you’ve seen a time or two, and his origins date back hundreds of years. Many medieval names for boys are still popular today. “(The dweller in the cottage near) the river dam,” based on the Anglo-Saxon wer, a dam in a river
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