Main ones:
Coloney 'Atch
Pax
showing the white feather
stow it, Guv'nor
Also:
box window
bunk
counterpane
hansome
jackdaw
Thank You If you can rhink of any more old English words, please tell me.
2007-01-24 10:24:01 · 5 answers · asked by juicyfruit 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
None of that is "Old English". Old English sounds like Norse or Danish. Those are archaic phrases from Modern English. Pax is actually latin for "peace". But is one of those latin words that has crept into English for special uses. Coloney 'Atch sounds like cockeny slang for something upper crust, i.e. people who pronounce their "Aitches" (the letter H). To show the white feather. To show cowardice. No gamecock has a white feather. A white feather indicates a cross-breed in birds. Guv'nor, short for Governor, again, is Cockney slang for anyone in authority. Telling someone to Stow it is the same as telling someone to "shove it". The rest you can find in any CURRENT dictionary.
2007-01-24 10:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pax is peace - ie finish the fight
counterpane is a bedspread
handsome - a horse drawn carriage
showing the white feather - being a coward
stow it, guvnor - give it up
bunk - as in bed?
2007-01-24 10:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those words are modern English, not old English and most of them are in common use. I have no idea where "Coloney 'Atch" comes from, could you give a reference?
2007-01-24 22:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
counterpane: Glass or countertop
Pax: I give! Like Uncle.
Showing the white feather: surrendering
Box window: bay or bow window, just smaller
2007-01-24 10:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give this a go....Stow it guv'nr......means put it away bunk is bed and a jackdaw is a thief
2007-01-24 10:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dub over here 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋