About Us
About the Middle English Translator.
We build free, fast, and private language tools that make the history of English accessible to everyone — from students and teachers to writers, role-players, and curious readers.
Our mission
Middle English — the language of Chaucer, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Piers Plowman — sits close enough to modern English to feel familiar, yet far enough away to be genuinely puzzling. We wanted a tool that removes that barrier. Our goal is simple: let anyone translate between modern English and Middle English instantly, with authentic spelling, dialects, and historical accuracy, and with no sign-up, paywall, or download.
How the translator works
- Bidirectional engine. Translate modern English to Middle English, or paste Middle English and get a modern gloss.
- Authentic spelling. Optional thorn (þ), eth (ð), and yogh (ȝ), with a modernized → balanced → authentic slider.
- Regional dialects. London, Northern, West Midland, and Kentish forms — kirke vs chirche, sal vs shal.
- Private by design. Translation runs entirely in your browser. The text you enter is never sent to our servers.
Who it is for
Students & teachers
Support for literature, history, and linguistics coursework.
Writers & creators
Period dialogue, fantasy settings, and creative projects.
Tabletop & reenactors
Fast, fun medieval flavour and authentic-sounding phrases.
The curious
Explore how English sounded and changed over centuries.
Our commitment
We believe access to the history of language should be free and open. This tool is offered at no cost, with no account required and no rate limits. We work from primary medieval sources and respected historical references so that our output reflects genuine Middle English usage rather than guesswork.
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