Old English Translator

Our Old English translator converts modern English into Early Modern English style — the same style used in Shakespeare's plays, the 1611 King James Bible, and fantasy works like Lord of the Rings. Note: this is Early Modern English (16th-17th century), not Old English (Anglo-Saxon, pre-1100).

The translator replaces modern pronouns and verb forms with their archaic equivalents: "you" becomes "thee" (or "thou" as subject), "your" becomes "thy" or "thine", "are" becomes "art", "have" becomes "hast" or "hath", and so on.

Perfect for: fantasy writing, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, medieval-themed social media posts, Shakespeare essay quotes, wedding vows, or just for fun. The output has an authentic archaic feel without sacrificing readability.

Common archaic word substitutions include: I→I, you→thee/thou, your→thy, yours→thine, are→art, do→dost, does→doth, have→hast, has→hath, will→shalt, yes→yea, no→nay, hello→hail, please→prithee. Use the decoder to convert archaic text back to modern English.