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What defines Old English geographically?
What defines Old English geographically?
- As a language spoken in modern-day Holland
- As a language spoken by Celtic settlers
- As a language spoken during the Roman colonization
- As a language spoken in the British Isles by Germanic settlers (correct)
When is Old English historically considered to have been spoken until?
When is Old English historically considered to have been spoken until?
- Until the Roman colonization
- Until the Paleolithic era
- Until the Norman Conquest in 1066 (correct)
- Until the 5th century Germanic settlement
What is Old English genetically classified as?
What is Old English genetically classified as?
- A Lowlands branch of the West Germanic group of languages (correct)
- An Indo-European language
- A Celtic language
- A Romance language
Which group of people were the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles with linguistic remnants?
Which group of people were the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles with linguistic remnants?
Which language became the prestige language of administration, education, and social life in England?
Which language became the prestige language of administration, education, and social life in England?
What was the name of the Germanic tribe that settled in the north of England and became known as Anglians?
What was the name of the Germanic tribe that settled in the north of England and became known as Anglians?
Which area was the first real center of English speaking, writing, learning, literature, and culture in England?
Which area was the first real center of English speaking, writing, learning, literature, and culture in England?
Where were the great Bibles and Gospels of early English life produced?
Where were the great Bibles and Gospels of early English life produced?
Which dialect was known to have both natural and manmade borders in England?
Which dialect was known to have both natural and manmade borders in England?
Who was perhaps the first known poet in the English language?
Who was perhaps the first known poet in the English language?
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