Can you match each Old English name to the right Dinosaur?
Remember Thorn þ is a 'th' sound, as in 'thin'.
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Snelþēof |
Brontosaurus |
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Þæclixca |
Triceratops |
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Þrihornanwlite |
T-Rex |
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Þunorlixca |
Stegosaurus |
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Tīrlixcacyning |
Velociraptor |
See Comment for information on the Od English versions.
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The names were generated by Google AI mode, which also provided this usweful Glossary.
Anwlite: Face or countenance (for -tops).
Cyning: King (used for the "Rex" part of T-Rex).
Draca: Dragon or serpent (used for a more epic, monstrous feel).
Horn: Horn (the word hasn't changed in 1,000 years!).
Lixca: Lizard (the literal translation).
Snel: Swift or quick (for Veloci-).
Tīr: Glory, honor, or power (used to capture the "Tyrant" or "Great" status of the T-Rex).
Þæc: Thatch or Roof (for Stego-, meaning covered/roofed).
Þēof: Thief (used for the "raptor" part of Velociraptor).
Þri: Three (for Tri-).
Þunor: Thunder (for Bronto-).