Greetings! It's been awhile since I shared a few more of my favorite archaic words I try to use in my writing. Tonight I would like to cover some archaic samples of greeting others. As usual, I used the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and an (online) glossary book written by Shakespeare. Enjoy!
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Good morrow = Good morning
(13th cent. noun)
Good day = Good day (said before noon)
(12th cent noun)
Hail or Greetings = Hello or Salutations
(13th cent noun)
God ye good den or Good den = Good evening or good day (said after noon)
(according to The Works of William Shakespeare it means "God give you good e'en")
Good e'entide = Good evening or good night
e'en = evening + tide = A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide. (13th cent. noun)
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Next post will be samples of saying good-bye.
