No, the original U.S. Constitution was not written in Old English. It was drafted in 1787 using early modern English, which is more similar to contemporary English than Old English. The language used in the Constitution reflects the linguistic style of the late 18th century, making it accessible to educated readers of that time.
Some people think that some parts of the constitution are difficult to understand because they are written in old English. Written language has evolved since the constitution was written so some of the words are not those we use today.
anglo-saxon (old-english)
14. Same as in the origial series because the starts are the same.
Phillip Pulsiano has written: 'Old English Glossed Psalters (Toronto Old English Studies)'
Christina Smith has written: 'The complete Old English Sheepdog' -- subject(s): Old English sheepdog
Elizabethan
It was written in Victorian English which is very similar to that spoken today
In Old English, the word "the" was typically written as "se" or "þe" and pronounced as "theh".
No, The Great Gatsby is not written in Old English. It was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the early 20th century, using standard English language of that time. Old English refers to the language spoken in England from around 450-1150 AD.
A. H. Arthur Henry Bullen has written: 'Old English plays' 'A collection of old English plays'
A. Hindley has written: 'Old French-English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, French language 'The Old French Epic'
Marilyn Mayfield has written: 'A new owner's guide to Old English sheepdogs' -- subject(s): Old English sheepdog