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Olde English?
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EstherLee76
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Olde English?
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Hi there, I�m making an activity and I want to know how to label it. What do you call English words that have fell out of use but appear in things like Christmas carols - for example "hither, verily, behold, good tidings, etc." Do we just say "old English"? Dale? Almaz? Thanks! Esther |
21 Nov 2019
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tate2859
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You could use the word "archaic language" it means old :) |
21 Nov 2019
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maryse pey�
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Why not : Once upon Today English ? |
21 Nov 2019
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cunliffe
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Hi Esther, I wouldn�t use �old English�. I think that conjures up really old English, if you get what I mean! Also, I think it is a language in its own right. I might use �old fashioned English� and I really like tate�s suggestion of �archaic English.� You could use �outdated� as well. Lynne
Edit: Yes, I think these words are generally referred to as archaic in circles like ours, old fashioned to your friends. Outdated words and terms can be more recent, like courting, necking, wireless.... I googled outdated words and terms in English and got a list of words that show your age if you use them. I use a canny few of them!  |
21 Nov 2019
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L. habach
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How about classical English? |
21 Nov 2019
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douglas
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I�m not sure that we have a word for that, how about "traditional English"?
Follow-up:
Here is an interesting explanation of the differences between archaic and obsolete words:
https://www.dictionary.com/e/archaic-vs-obsolete/
Cheers, Douglas
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22 Nov 2019
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almaz
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The words (and phrases) are usually referred to as archaisms. It�s interesting that the archaisms used in many "traditional" carols reflect the language used in the King James Version of the Christian Bible � even though some of these words and expressions were themselves considered linguistic relics of an earlier age when this was completed in 1611. Alex
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22 Nov 2019
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EstherLee76
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What a fascinating discussion! According to the link Douglas posted, "archaic" would probably be best here for the adjective form and "archaisms" for the noun form. "My noble teachers. I thank ye heartily" |
22 Nov 2019
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