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What does mean in old English?

"Mean" in Old English is "gemæne". It has a broader meaning than our current "mean" and can translate to:

* Common - "We have a gemæne enemy." (We have a common enemy.)

* Shared - "They have a gemæne treasure." (They share a treasure.)

* General - "The gemæne opinion is..." (The general opinion is...)

* Average - "This is the gemæne size." (This is the average size.)

* Ordinary - "He is a gemæne man." (He is an ordinary man.)

While "gemæne" can sometimes translate to "mean" in the sense of "unpleasant" or "stingy", this is less common and usually has other words like "grim" or "unmild" accompanying it.

It's important to remember that Old English is a different language with different nuances, and direct translations can be tricky.

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