The Letter G The Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters as opposed to the 26 letters used in the modern English alphabet. The following picture of the Letter G of the modern English alphabet is depicted in an ornate style typical of those used with old English letters.
An old style Letter G
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter G The following dictionary contains old Elizabethan words and their meanings beginning with Letter G. If you find some words amusing click the following link to have FUN with some insults from the Elizabethan Era!
GABERDINE a loose outer coat GAD a pointed instrument GAIN-GIVING misgiving GAIT going, steps GALLIARD a dance GALLIASSE a ship GALLIMAUFRY a ridiculous medley GALLOW to scare GALLOWGLASS the irregular infantry of Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland GAMESTER a frolicsome person, a loose woman GARBOIL disorder, uproar GARISH gaudy, staring GARNER to lay by, as corn in a barn GAST frightened GAUDY festive GAZE an object of wonder GEAR matter of business of any kind GECK a fool GENEROSITY noble birth GENEROUS noble GENTILITY good manners GENTLE gentlefolk, noble GENTRY complaisance, conduct becoming gentlefolk GERMEN seed, embryo GEST period GIB a he-cat GIFTS talents, endowment GIGLOT a wanton girl GILDER a coin GILT money State of wealth GIMMAL double GIMMOR contrivance GING gang GIRD to gibe
GIRD a sarcasm or gibe GLEEK to scoff GLOSE to comment GLUT to swallow GNARL to snarl GOOD-DEED indeed GOOD-DEN good-evening GORBELLIED corpulent GOURD a game of chance GOUT a drop GOVERNMENT discretion GRAINED engrained GRAMERCY grand mercy, much thanks GRANGE the farmstead attached to a monastery, a solitary farm-house GRATILLITY used ridiculously for 'gratuity.' GRATULATE to congratulate GRAVE to bury GREASILY grossly GREEK a bawd GREEN immature, fresh, unused GREENLY foolishly GREET to weep GRIZE a step GROSSLY palpably GROUNDLING one who sits in the pit of a theatre GROWING accruing GUARD to decorate GUARDAGE guardianship GUINEA-HEN the pintado GULES red, a term in heraldry GULF the throat GUN-STONE a cannon ball GUST taste, relish GYVE to fetter
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter G
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter G
Interesting examples of Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter G The above examples of old Elizabethan words beginning with Letter G are fascinating. The language and vocabulary had not been formalised in the Elizabethan era. New words, some beginning with the Letter G were still being invented! Elizabethan dictionaries were not available - it was not possible to look up the spellings or meanings of Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter G . Old Elizabethan words were therefore spelt and written in a variety of different formats. The above online dictionary containing old Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter G provide a valuable reference source when studying the literary works and plays of famous Elizabethan authors such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
Elizabethan Language Guide - An Elizabethan Online Dictionary Click the following links to access more information about the old English Elizabethan Language and the Elizabethan Online Dictionary for an easy to follow Elizabethan language guide!
