SC - igrounden

[Elaine Koogler]

I had my first real encounter with trying to read large quantities of Middle
English last summer when preparing for the Coronation feast last fall.  I
discovered, along the lines of what you said, Sieggy, that reading the recipes
aloud made them easier to understand.  That and the glossary that usually exists
in the back of these books...I know there's one at the end of Curye on
Inglysche.  I recently checked with an acquaintance who is working on an
advanced degree in Middle English, and she said that my way of dealing with
trying to understand the written word is the best way to do it!   Boy, that made
me feel good!

Kiri

Siegfried Heydrich wrote:

>     Always bear in mind that the written and spoken form of english were
> identical; I believe it was the Bishop of Durham in the 12th century who
> astounded his compatriots by not moving his lips when he read! I look at the
> initial i- or y- as sort of the 'ayuh' new england accent. If you say it out
> loud, and remember that you're reading it as they spoke it, suddenly it
> makes a lot more sense. Especially if you go slow and repeat it a few times.
>
>     Sieggy
> > >
> > > I am reading through CURYE ON INGLYSCH and have run into this word:
> > > *igrounden* does it mean *ground*  as in ground up? that seems to make
> sense
> > > to the context and there was another word  (can't find it now) that was
> a
> > > "regular english word" except for starting with *i*.  Does *i* signify
> > > something special?
> >
> > Could you quote the passage or sentence? In general the i- prefix is a
> > variant of the y- prefix that you see even in Shakespeare. It makes the
> > verb into a kind of participle that indicates a past and continuing
> > action. For instance, 'yclept' means named- such as I am yclept 'Lainie,
> > have been for awhile and continue to be so. Something that is
> > 'igrounden' is something that is ground, like meal or almonds. It is not
> > a present action but more of a state of being.
> >
> > > Also, I've run into the *th* symbol for thorn  (thanks list. I would
> never
> > > have known what it was if it weren't for you guys!)  But what is that
> symbol
> > > that looks kinda like a squiggly 3?
> >
> > It is called a yogh- pronounced 'yug'. In general, if it is at the
> > beginning of a word, you can read a 'y' there. If it is in the middle,
> > treat it as a 'gh' or 'ough'. Also- infrequently- you might find a 'D',
> > capital or lower case, with a line through it. It is another symbol for
> > the 'th' sound and can be treated just like a thorn.
> >
> > That was fun! Next?
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > 'Lainie
> >
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