Old English/Interjections

Interjections are words used to express an emotion. The most common Old English interjections were:


 * Ēa - oh
 * Ēalā - lo, oh (also said when seeing someone - like an acknowledgement)
 * Hƿæt - what!
 * Lā （frequently used in combination with other words or interjections - see "ēalā" above) - lo
 * Ƿā - misery! woe!
 * Ƿel, ƿel - well, well

Oh particular interest is the interjection "lā", which could be used in the middle of a sentence to emphasize almost anything being said, including statements, questions, requests, and commands. For example:
 * Cum lā! - Come on!
 * Ġief mē þā bōc lā - Please give me the book
 * Saga lā þætte þū þenċest - Do say what you're thinking
 * Hƿæt lā is þæt? - Whatever is that?
 * He is lā ƿel grēat - He is indeed tall

They didn't really have exact equivalents for short words for "please" and "sorry" in Old English, but "lā" could at a pinch be used in a request for "please" (see above). Also, one could use the interjection "ƿālā" or "ƿālāƿā" to express sorrow or regret - approximately equivalent of "sorry".