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Definition of Old English
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You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong
Even word buffs can slip up in their speech
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“Old English.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20English. Accessed 25 January 2020.
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The first known use of Old English was in 1869
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