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Old English originated from the mixture of the Jutes, Saxons, and Franks dialects in England.
False
The West Saxon dialect was considered the literary standard of Old English.
True
The Germanic tribes that invaded England in about 449 A.D were the Jutes, Saxons, and Angles.
True
The term 'Indo-European language' refers to a language family that includes only European languages.
False
During the late Anglo-Saxon period, the West Saxon dialect was considered outdated.
False
The Arabians played a significant role in the development of Old English.
False
Test your knowledge on the broad periods of the history of the English language with this quiz. Explore the divisions between Old English, Middle English, and Modern English, as well as their approximate timeframes.
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