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Old English is modern English's ancestor. OE dates from approx. 450 - 1100 AD.

American English is a dialect of "English"

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No, American English is not a form of Old English. Old English refers to the language spoken in England before 1100 AD, while American English developed in the 17th century through the influence of various languages, including British English, Native American languages, and others.

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