Old English (Englisc or Ænglisc, pronounced [ˈeŋɡliʃ] or [ˈæŋɡliʃ]), or Anglo-Saxon, [a] is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern …

Most texts were written in West Saxon, one of the four main dialects. The other dialects were Mercian, Northumbrian and Kentish. The Anglo-Saxons adopted the styles of script used by …

Dec 19, 2025 · The peoples of each of the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms spoke distinctive dialects, which evolved over time and together became known as Old English. Within that …

Old English is the language of the Germanic inhabitants of England, dated from the time of their settlement in the 5th century to the end of the 11th century.

Feb 28, 2024 · Explore the Old English language of the Anglo-Saxons. Learn about its distinctive alphabet, numbers, vocabulary, and rich history.

Jan 7, 2025 · It is impossible to say just when English became a separate language, rather than just a German dialect, although it seems that the language began to develop its own distinctive …

Apr 30, 2025 · Old English was spoken in England from about 500 to 1100 CE, and is also called Anglo-Saxon. An example of Old English text is The Lord's Prayer, which shows how the …

Oct 15, 2025 · The language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons is called Old English, a West Germanic language that flourished in England from approximately 450 AD until about 1150 AD.

Nov 21, 2025 · Old English language, language spoken and written in England before 1100; it is the ancestor of Middle English and Modern English. Scholars place Old English in the Anglo …

Old English (OE) is the term used collectively for the earliest dialects of the English language, spoken by the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in England from c. 400-1150.