10 Questions
What defines Old English geographically?
As a language spoken in the British Isles by Germanic settlers
When is Old English historically considered to have been spoken until?
Until the Norman Conquest in 1066
What is Old English genetically classified as?
A Lowlands branch of the West Germanic group of languages
Which group of people were the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles with linguistic remnants?
Celtic speakers
Which language became the prestige language of administration, education, and social life in England?
Latin
What was the name of the Germanic tribe that settled in the north of England and became known as Anglians?
Angles
Which area was the first real center of English speaking, writing, learning, literature, and culture in England?
Northumbria
Where were the great Bibles and Gospels of early English life produced?
Northumbria
Which dialect was known to have both natural and manmade borders in England?
Northumbrian dialect
Who was perhaps the first known poet in the English language?
Caedmon
Learn about the various definitions of Old English, including its geographical, historical, and genetic aspects from the Germanic settlement to the Norman Conquest in 1066. Explore how it fits within the West Germanic group of languages.
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