hwænne bið he acenned

Old English edit

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Phrase edit

hwænne bið ācenned?

  1. When will he be born?
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "ON THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY"
      "Ela, hwænne cymð se Hælend? Hwænne bið hē acenned? Hwænne mōt ic hine geseon? Hwæðer ic mote lybban oðþæt ic hine geseo?"
      Ah! when will the Saviour come? When will he be born? When may I see him? May I live until I see him?"