Middle English Keyboard Online
Type Middle English characters in your browser, then copy your text or open the translator.
Type Middle English Letters
Middle English manuscripts used the Latin alphabet alongside characters such as yogh (ȝ), thorn (þ), eth (ð), ash (æ), and long s (ſ). Spelling and character use varied by period, region, and manuscript. This keyboard provides common Unicode forms for typing and copying; it does not normalize spelling or reconstruct historical pronunciation.
How to Use the Middle English Keyboard
- Step 1
Choose a Middle English character
Tap a letter or historical character to insert it at the cursor.
- Step 2
Edit your text
Use Shift for uppercase forms, then edit with Space, Enter, and Backspace.
- Step 3
Copy or translate
Copy your text for use elsewhere, or open the Middle English translator.
FAQ
Middle English Keyboard Questions
Answers about typing and copying Middle English letters and historical characters online.
Is this Middle English keyboard free?
Yes. It works in your browser without an account or installation.
Which Middle English characters are included?
It includes common Unicode forms for yogh (ȝ), thorn (þ), eth (ð), ash (æ), and long s (ſ), alongside normal Latin letters.
What is yogh (ȝ)?
Yogh was a Middle English letter whose sound varied by word and period. It is not the digit 3 or the modern letter z.
Are thorn and eth the same?
Both could represent sounds now usually written as th, but their use varied across Middle English texts and editions.
Does this keyboard modernize Middle English spelling?
No. It inserts the characters you choose and does not change spelling, expand abbreviations, or predict manuscript forms.
Does this keyboard translate Middle English?
No. It only helps you type and copy text. Use the linked Middle English Translator for translation.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Typing and editing happen locally in your browser.
Where can I use copied Middle English text?
You can paste the Unicode text into notes, documents, messages, search boxes, or the Middle English Translator.