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".