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Old English is another term for Anglo-Saxon.
This style/form of language began to be used in Britain after more and more Saxons (Germanic tribes) settled in England from the 5th century onwards. Although Old English (Anglo-Saxon) gradually evolved over the centuries, as most languages do, the next noticeable change in customary language did not come until after the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066.
'Old English,' as such, was evidently used in Britain over a period of approximately 700 years, from the 400's to the 1100's.
The next major 'type' of English is called 'Middle English.' Although there are clear differences between the two types, there is actually no clear demarcating 'moment' when Old English ceased to be used and Middle English took over! Old English and Middle English are just convenient 'labels' to indicate the main differences in the general styles and features of the evolving language forms of those periods.
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Let us commence.
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at 7:00 pm
Who was the last English-speaking king to use Old English?
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Let us commence.
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how did the word jeopardy begin?
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anglo-saxon (old-english)
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There are no nouns in the English language that begin with the letters qn.
What are some pronouns that begin with the letter C?
There are no pronouns in the English language that begin with the letter c.
Do any words in the world begin with ss?
No words in the English language begin with the letters ss.
