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To: Palter

I’m confused, is this Middle English or Old English? Old English wasn’t written down? I need more coffee.


5 posted on 03/02/2010 6:27:57 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Extremely-late-midde-English, if it dates from 1500 or so. Shakespeare, 1590s and on, is considered early-Modern.


8 posted on 03/02/2010 6:30:17 AM PST by Tax-chick (Aw, CUSSWORDS!!!)
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