The Pilgrims talked a little differently than we do today. If you visit the Museum's 17th-Century English Village, you will notice that the townspeople say words you know in a funny way, or even say some words you don't know at all. That's because they are speaking in 17th-century English, not 21st-century modern English.
Here are a few examples of English words, greetings and phrases that would have been used by the Pilgrims. Practice them at home and you could talk like a Pilgrim too!
- Good morrow
- How now?
- How do you fare?
- What cheer?
Pray pardon me
Huzzah
- God bye to you
- Fare thee well
- Pray remember me
Hearth
Mouser
Pottage
Breeches
Petticoat
Arsy varsy
Pillowbere
Banner Image by Kathy Tarantola Photography