[Loch-Ruadh] Speaking Forsoothly - Daily Lesson 18

[Pádraig Ruad Ó Maolagáin]

Daily Lesson 18

Using “est” and “eth” endings on verbs:

In general, verbs following the explicit or implied use of the second
person singular pronoun (“thou”) end with “est”, and verbs following the
explicit or implied use of the third person singular pronoun (“he”, “she”,
“they”) will end with “eth”.

	“I go now to the list field.”
	“Thou goest now to Merchant’s Row.”
	“She goeth to the feast hall.”

“Doth” and “dost” follow the same linguistic rule, “doth” with “thou”, and
“doth” with “he”, “she” and “they”.

	“I do go to the list field.”
	“Dost thou go to Merchant’s Row?”
	“They doth go to the feast hall.”

Shakespearian Word/Phrase of the Day:
Crush a cup – to open a bottle and/or have a drink (of alcohol).
 	“I have a mighty thirst.  Come, let us crush a cup together!”

Padraig
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Nunc est bibendum.
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