hwænne mot ic hine geseon
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Old English
[edit]Phrase
[edit]- When may I see him?
- c. 992, Ælfric, "ON THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY"
- "Ela, hwænne cymð se Hælend? Hwænne bið he 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?"
- c. 992, Ælfric, "ON THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY"