One Knight Stand
patreon
Background Notes - Common Medieval Phrases
🕑 Added 2025-06-07 10:56:30 +0000 UTCCommon medieval phrases that tend to pop up in medieval/fantasy settings, especially in some of the later variations of Arthurian lore.
Anon, good sir/lady: In a moment, ma'am/sir
A knight without reproach: A great knight without scandals attached to his name
A plague upon thee!/Beshrew thee!/Fie upon thee!: Screw you!
At thy command / Thy will is my law.: I'll do what you say (formal)
By my troth: I swear
By hook or by crook: By any means necessary
Fare thee well; I must away!: Goodbye, I've got to go
God's body!/Odds bodikins!: Mild exclamation/swearing
God’s wounds!/Zounds!: Strong exclamation/swearing
God give you good den: Good Evening
Good morrow: Good morning
Good day: Good afternoon
Go thy way/Godspeed thee: Goodbye
Grammercy: Thank you
Hail and well met!: Hello, nice to see you!
Have at thee!: Let's fight!
He hath done me great dishonor: He insulted me!
How now? How fare thee?: How are you?
How stands the hour?: What time is it?
I am at thy service: I'm here to help
I be parched: I'm thirsty
I crave a boon: I want a favor (often asked of sovereign)
I crave thy pardon/I cry your mercy: Sorry, I beg your pardon
I shall see you anon: I'll see you later
I shall prove myself in arms: I'll prove my greatness through combat
I take up thy challenge: I accept your duel
How now?: What's going on?
My heart is thine: I love you
My peerless paramour: My matchless lover
Of a Good Stomach: Brave
Peace by upon you: Hello, nice to meet you (formal)
Pledge one's troth: Solemnly swear
Plight my troth: Propose marriage
Pray, proceed: Go on
Prithee or Pray: Please
Prithee, attend me!: Please wait on me
Thou art most gracious: How kind of you
Thou dost me great honor: Thank you (formal)
Though I perish for love...: I'm in love (hyperbolic)
Throw down the gauntlet: Issued a challenge
Well met!: Nice to meet you
What be thy tide?: What's your name?
What ho!: Hello there!
Whither be the privies? Where is the restroom?
