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Any links to how this was used in every day speech ?
Evo said:It's Old English "about English Language".
Bede's Story of Caedmon here, is a translation from latin into a West Saxon dialect of Old English.
"swetnisse ond inbryrdnisse geglængde ond in Engliscgereorde wel geworht"
http://137.122.151.29/ENG3316B/story_of_caedmon.htm
This is an easier side by side translation
http://www.heorot.dk/bede-caedmon.html
I don't know that this was used in everyday speech by commoners, as most were illiterate. maybe SA knows, I'm going to make some coffee and look it up. Good way to start my day.
Very probably, I'd say!selfAdjoint said:Well I don't know either, but turn the question around, was there sufficient depth of literary tradition in Bede's and Caedmon's time to have developed a learned dialect that would have sounded alien to the peasants' ears if it were read out to them by a scholar?.
Abutan Engliscgereorde is a term that refers to the everyday speech or common language used by the Anglo-Saxons in early medieval England. It is also known as Old English and was spoken between the 5th and 12th centuries.
Abutan Engliscgereorde is significantly different from modern English in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. It has a complex inflectional system and uses many words that are no longer used in modern English. It also has a different spelling system and pronunciation, making it difficult for modern English speakers to understand without proper training.
Abutan Engliscgereorde has been influenced by various languages, including Celtic, Latin, and Norse. It also has roots in the Germanic language and shares some similarities with other Germanic languages such as German and Dutch.
Abutan Engliscgereorde was originally written using the runic alphabet, but the Latin alphabet was later adopted and adapted to fit the unique sounds of the language. The writing system was also influenced by the introduction of Christianity and the use of Latin in religious texts.
No, Abutan Engliscgereorde is considered a dead language as it is no longer spoken as a first language. However, it is still studied and used in academic and historical contexts, and some words and phrases have been incorporated into modern English.