common words used in middle english and their modern-day english translation
However, many people will be surprised to know that William Shakespeare's English-is technically modern English! That's right, the same language spoken by William Shakespeare is still in use today, and the language is distinct from Middle English. Here's a handy list of some of the more common words used by Shakespeare with the words translated to the words which are more common today: ABHOR - To reject, disdain.