Wow Old English sounded super weird

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by touchAshley, Apr 29, 2008.

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    Check out these sound recordings of old English. I was listening to "The Battle of Maldon (2-61)". English has come a long way. Old English, Middle English and now modern English. Oh, and w3bmaster English. I never heard the old before. I should have, considering it's my first language.

    http://www.faculty.virginia.edu/OldEnglish/Guide.Readings/Guide.Readings.html


    You can see the translation of The Battle of Maldon here. And if you want to know how the changes happened from the old to the middle, see here.

    I love learning about this old stuff :)
     
    touchAshley, Apr 29, 2008 IP
  2. Emie.

    Emie. Banned

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    You can almost understand it if you follow along. At least a few words anyway.
     
    Emie., May 11, 2008 IP
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    Sounds like Russian to me :confused:
     
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    Some words are pronounced differently!!But its understandable though bit difficult...
     
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    i got stuck with this at school so its easy for me to read it :p if you want some cool english talk geordie =)
     
    ЄxDeus™, May 12, 2008 IP