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Welcome to Lesson 7 of the Old English course. This lesson focuses on the preposition in, one of the most fundamental words in Old English for expressing location and containment. As English speakers, you will recognize this word immediately—but its grammatical behavior in Old English reveals the rich case system our language once possessed.
The preposition in in Old English governs the dative case when expressing static location (”being within”) and the accusative case when expressing motion into a space (”entering”). This dual case government parallels Modern German and reflects the original Germanic system that English has since simplified. Today, we use two separate words—”in” and “into”—to distinguish what Old English accomplished through case endings alone.
This lesson builds on the genitive case work from Lesson 5 and the prepositional foundations from Lesson 6, now introducing the dative case more fully through the lens of spatial containment.
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What does “in” mean in Old English? The Old English preposition in means “in, within, inside” when used with the dative case (static location), and “into” when used with the accusative case (motion toward). It expresses containment, interior position, and the relationship of being enclosed within a space—whether physical, temporal, or abstract.
Key Takeaways
This lesson will teach you to recognize and use in with proper case government in Old English. You will learn the dative case forms for common noun classes, understand when to use dative versus accusative, and see how demonstrative pronouns must agree in case with the nouns they modify after prepositions. By the end, you will be able to construct phrases expressing location within buildings, lands, and abstract states.
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in [in] — Pronounced exactly as in Modern English, with a short /i/ vowel.
The following words appear frequently in this lesson:
hūs [huːs] — house (long ū as in “moon”)
heall [hæɑlː] — hall (æ as in “cat” followed by dark l)
burh [burx] — fortified place, city (the final consonant is a guttural fricative, like Scottish “loch”)
heofon [ˈheo.von] — heaven (two syllables)
þǣm [θæːm] — that/the (dative masculine/neuter singular demonstrative)
þǣre [θæːre] — that/the (dative feminine singular demonstrative)
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7.1a Sē mann wunaþ in þǣm hūse 7.1b Sē (seː) the-NOM.MASC mann (mɑnn) man wunaþ (ˈwu.nɑθ) dwells in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT hūse (ˈhuː.se) house-DAT
7.2a Wē sittaþ in þǣre healle 7.2b Wē (weː) we sittaþ (ˈsit.tɑθ) sit in (in) in þǣre (θæːre) the-DAT.FEM healle (ˈhæɑl.le) hall-DAT
7.3a Þā menn wuniað in þǣm lande 7.3b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL menn (men) men wuniað (ˈwu.ni.ɑð) dwell in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT lande (ˈlɑn.de) land-DAT
7.4a Sēo cwēn is in þǣre byrig 7.4b Sēo (seːo) the-NOM.FEM cwēn (kweːn) queen is (is) is in (in) in þǣre (θæːre) the-DAT.FEM byrig (ˈby.riʝ) city-DAT
7.5a Þæt bearn slǣpþ in þǣm bedde 7.5b Þæt (θæt) the-NOM.NEUT bearn (bæɑrn) child slǣpþ (slæːpθ) sleeps in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT bedde (ˈbed.de) bed-DAT
7.6a God wunaþ in heofonum 7.6b God (god) God wunaþ (ˈwu.nɑθ) dwells in (in) in heofonum (ˈheo.vo.num) heavens-DAT.PL
7.7a Þā englas singaþ in heofonum 7.7b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL englas (ˈeŋ.glɑs) angels singaþ (ˈsiŋ.gɑθ) sing in (in) in heofonum (ˈheo.vo.num) heavens-DAT.PL
7.8a Ic stande in þǣm wudu 7.8b Ic (itʃ) I stande (ˈstɑn.de) stand in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.MASC wudu (ˈwu.du) wood-DAT
7.9a Þā fiscas swimmaþ in þǣre sǣ 7.9b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL fiscas (ˈfis.kɑs) fish swimmaþ (ˈswim.mɑθ) swim in (in) in þǣre (θæːre) the-DAT.FEM sǣ (sæː) sea-DAT
7.10a Þā bēc sindon in þǣm scrine 7.10b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL bēc (beːtʃ) books sindon (ˈsin.don) are in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT scrine (ˈʃri.ne) chest-DAT
7.11a Sē cyning siteþ in his healle 7.11b Sē (seː) the-NOM.MASC cyning (ˈky.niŋ) king siteþ (ˈsi.teθ) sits in (in) in his (his) his healle (ˈhæɑl.le) hall-DAT
7.12a Þā weras feohtan in þǣm gefeohte 7.12b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL weras (ˈwe.rɑs) men feohtan (ˈfeoxt.ɑn) fight in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT gefeohte (ʝeˈfeoxt.e) battle-DAT
7.13a Hēo wunaþ in micelre sorge 7.13b Hēo (heːo) she wunaþ (ˈwu.nɑθ) dwells in (in) in micelre (ˈmi.tʃel.re) great-DAT.FEM sorge (ˈsor.ʝe) sorrow-DAT
7.14a Þā sceap liċgaþ in þǣm felde 7.14b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL sceap (ʃæɑp) sheep liċgaþ (ˈlitʃ.gɑθ) lie in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT felde (ˈfel.de) field-DAT
7.15a Sē hālga lāreow spriceþ in þǣre cirican 7.15b Sē (seː) the-NOM.MASC hālga (ˈhɑːl.gɑ) holy lāreow (ˈlɑː.reow) teacher spriceþ (ˈspri.tʃeθ) speaks in (in) in þǣre (θæːre) the-DAT.FEM cirican (ˈtʃi.ri.kɑn) church-DAT
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7.1 Sē mann wunaþ in þǣm hūse → “The man dwells in the house”
7.2 Wē sittaþ in þǣre healle → “We sit in the hall”
7.3 Þā menn wuniað in þǣm lande → “The men dwell in the land”
7.4 Sēo cwēn is in þǣre byrig → “The queen is in the city”
7.5 Þæt bearn slǣpþ in þǣm bedde → “The child sleeps in the bed”
7.6 God wunaþ in heofonum → “God dwells in the heavens”
7.7 Þā englas singaþ in heofonum → “The angels sing in the heavens”
7.8 Ic stande in þǣm wudu → “I stand in the wood”
7.9 Þā fiscas swimmaþ in þǣre sǣ → “The fish swim in the sea”
7.10 Þā bēc sindon in þǣm scrine → “The books are in the chest”
7.11 Sē cyning siteþ in his healle → “The king sits in his hall”
7.12 Þā weras feohtan in þǣm gefeohte → “The men fight in the battle”
7.13 Hēo wunaþ in micelre sorge → “She dwells in great sorrow”
7.14 Þā sceap liċgaþ in þǣm felde → “The sheep lie in the field”
7.15 Sē hālga lāreow spriceþ in þǣre cirican → “The holy teacher speaks in the church”
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7.1 Sē mann wunaþ in þǣm hūse.
7.2 Wē sittaþ in þǣre healle.
7.3 Þā menn wuniað in þǣm lande.
7.4 Sēo cwēn is in þǣre byrig.
7.5 Þæt bearn slǣpþ in þǣm bedde.
7.6 God wunaþ in heofonum.
7.7 Þā englas singaþ in heofonum.
7.8 Ic stande in þǣm wudu.
7.9 Þā fiscas swimmaþ in þǣre sǣ.
7.10 Þā bēc sindon in þǣm scrine.
7.11 Sē cyning siteþ in his healle.
7.12 Þā weras feohtan in þǣm gefeohte.
7.13 Hēo wunaþ in micelre sorge.
7.14 Þā sceap liċgaþ in þǣm felde.
7.15 Sē hālga lāreow spriceþ in þǣre cirican.
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Grammar Rules for This Passage:
The following grammar rules govern the use of in in Old English:
The Dual Case System of “in”
The preposition in governs two different cases depending on meaning:
The dative case is used when in expresses static location—being within a space without motion into it. This is by far the most common use. When you are already inside something and remain there, you use the dative: in þǣm hūse “in the house” (being there).
The accusative case is used when in expresses motion into a space—entering or moving toward the interior. In this sense, in functions like Modern English “into”: in þæt hūs “into the house” (entering it).
This dual case system parallels German prepositions like in, which also govern dative for static location and accusative for motion. Modern English has simplified this by creating separate words: “in” (static) and “into” (motion).
Recognizing the Dative Case
The dative singular of demonstratives provides clear markers:
For masculine and neuter singular nouns, the demonstrative is þǣm (or þām): in þǣm hūse “in the house.”
For feminine singular nouns, the demonstrative is þǣre: in þǣre healle “in the hall.”
For all genders in the plural, the demonstrative is þǣm and nouns typically end in -um: in heofonum “in the heavens.”
Dative Noun Endings
Strong masculine and neuter a-stem nouns form the dative singular by adding -e to the stem: hūs → hūse, land → lande, bedd → bedde, feld → felde.
Strong feminine ō-stem nouns also add -e in the dative singular: heall → healle, sorg → sorge.
The dative plural for all strong nouns ends in -um: heofon → heofonum.
Weak nouns (n-stems) take -an in all oblique singular cases and -um in dative plural: cirice → cirican (dat.sg.), wucu → wucan.
Adjective Agreement
When adjectives modify nouns after prepositions, they must match the noun’s case. In micelre sorge “great sorrow-DAT,” the adjective micel takes the dative feminine form micelre to agree with sorge.
Common Errors for English Speakers
English speakers often forget that the demonstrative must change to dative form after in. You cannot say *in se hūs—the demonstrative must be in þǣm hūse.
Another common error is forgetting to put adjectives in the dative. The phrase “in the great hall” requires: in þǣre miclan healle (with both demonstrative and adjective in dative form).
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The Significance of Interior Space in Anglo-Saxon Culture
The preposition in carried profound cultural weight in Anglo-Saxon England. The concept of being “within”—whether within a hall, a fortified settlement, or a kingdom—represented safety, belonging, and social identity.
The heall (hall) was the center of Anglo-Saxon social life. Warriors gathered in þǣre healle to feast, receive gifts from their lord, hear poetry recited, and affirm bonds of loyalty. To be within the hall was to be part of the community; to be outside was to face exile, one of the worst fates imaginable.
The phrase in heofonum “in the heavens” became extremely common after Christianization, appearing prominently in prayers, hymns, and religious texts. The Lord’s Prayer begins with addressing God who is in heofonum, a phrase English speakers still echo in “Our Father, who art in heaven.”
“In” versus “On” in Old English
While Modern English uses “in” for both containment and surface contact in some contexts (Americans say “in the street,” British English “on the street”), Old English maintained a clearer distinction:
In expressed containment—being enclosed within something: in þǣm hūse “inside the house.”
On expressed surface contact—being upon something: on þǣm flōre “on the floor.”
However, on was also used for temporal expressions more often than modern “in”: on þǣm gēare “in that year” used on, not in.
Regional Variation
The dative forms showed some variation between West Saxon (the prestige literary dialect) and Anglian dialects. Late texts sometimes show erosion of distinct dative endings as the case system began simplifying—a change that would accelerate in Middle English.
This lesson is designed for English speakers learning Old English.
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The following passage is adapted from Beowulf, demonstrating authentic use of in with dative case government in the greatest surviving Old English poem.
Part F-A: Interleaved Text
In (in) in Caines (ˈkɑː.ines) Cain’s-GEN cynne (ˈkyn.ne) kin-DAT þone (θo.ne) the-ACC cwealm (kwæɑlm) death gewræc (ʝeˈwræk) avenged ēce (ˈeː.tʃe) eternal Drihten (ˈdrixt.en) Lord
Þanon (ˈθɑ.non) thence untȳdras (ˈun.tyː.drɑs) evil-creatures ealle (ˈæɑl.le) all onwōcon (onˈwoː.kon) awoke
eotenas (ˈeo.te.nɑs) giants ond (ond) and ylfe (ˈyl.ve) elves ond (ond) and orcnēas (ˈork.neː.ɑs) evil-spirits
Part F-B: The Text
In Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc ēce Drihten. Þanon untȳdras ealle onwōcon, eotenas ond ylfe ond orcnēas. → “In Cain’s kin, the eternal Lord avenged that death. Thence all evil creatures arose—giants and elves and evil spirits.”
Part F-C: Original Old English Text
In Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc ēce Drihten. Þanon untȳdras ealle onwōcon, eotenas ond ylfe ond orcnēas.
Part F-D: Grammar and Cultural Commentary
This passage from Beowulf (lines 107-109) introduces the backstory of Grendel, the monster who terrorizes Hrothgar’s hall. The poet places Grendel’s origin in Caines cynne—”in Cain’s kin”—connecting the monster to the biblical murderer.
The phrase in Caines cynne shows in governing the dative case: cynne is the dative singular of cynn (kin, race), an n-stem neuter noun. The genitive Caines modifies this dative noun.
The Beowulf-poet uses this locative phrase to establish Grendel’s spiritual ancestry—he exists “within” the lineage of Cain, the first murderer, whose descendants were believed to include monsters and giants. This reflects the Christian worldview that Anglo-Saxon poets wove into their traditional heroic material.
The poetic power comes from the implicit contrast: while Hrothgar’s warriors feast in þǣre healle in celebration, Grendel descends from creatures dwelling in a cursed lineage, forever outside human community.
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Part A: Interlinear Construed Text
7.16a In þǣm gēare cōmon þā Denisc here tō Englalande 7.16b In (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT gēare (ˈʝeː.ɑ.re) year-DAT cōmon (ˈkoː.mon) came þā (θɑː) the Denisc (ˈde.niʃ) Danish here (ˈhe.re) army tō (toː) to Englalande (ˈeŋ.glɑ.lɑn.de) England-DAT
7.17a Þā munecas wunodon in þǣm mynstre 7.17b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL munecas (ˈmu.ne.kɑs) monks wunodon (ˈwu.no.don) dwelt in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT mynstre (ˈmyns.tre) monastery-DAT
7.18a Hīe bǣdon in þǣre cirican dæges and nihtes 7.18b Hīe (hiːe) they bǣdon (ˈbæː.don) prayed in (in) in þǣre (θæːre) the-DAT.FEM cirican (ˈtʃi.ri.kɑn) church-DAT dæges (ˈdæ.ʝes) by-day and (ɑnd) and nihtes (ˈnixt.es) by-night
7.19a Þā bēc wǣron in þǣm bocscrinum 7.19b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL bēc (beːtʃ) books wǣron (ˈwæː.ron) were in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.PL bocscrinum (ˈbok.ʃri.num) book-chests-DAT.PL
7.20a Micel gold læg in þǣm altare 7.20b Micel (ˈmi.tʃel) much gold (gold) gold læg (læːg) lay in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT altare (ˈɑl.tɑ.re) altar-DAT
7.21a Þā hǣþenan fēngon in þæt mynster 7.21b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL hǣþenan (ˈhæː.θe.nɑn) heathens fēngon (ˈfeːŋ.gon) entered in (in) into þæt (θæt) the-ACC.NEUT mynster (ˈmyns.ter) monastery-ACC
7.22a Hīe brǣcon in þā cirican 7.22b Hīe (hiːe) they brǣcon (ˈbræː.kon) broke in (in) into þā (θɑː) the-ACC.FEM cirican (ˈtʃi.ri.kɑn) church-ACC
7.23a Þā munecas flugon in þone wudu 7.23b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL munecas (ˈmu.ne.kɑs) monks flugon (ˈflu.gon) fled in (in) into þone (θo.ne) the-ACC.MASC wudu (ˈwu.du) wood-ACC
7.24a Sume hȳddon in þǣm fenne 7.24b Sume (ˈsu.me) some hȳddon (ˈhyːd.don) hid in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT fenne (ˈfen.ne) fen-DAT
7.25a Þār wunodon hīe in micelre earfoþnesse 7.25b Þār (θɑːr) there wunodon (ˈwu.no.don) dwelt hīe (hiːe) they in (in) in micelre (ˈmi.tʃel.re) great-DAT.FEM earfoþnesse (ˈæɑr.foθ.nes.se) hardship-DAT
7.26a God wunaþ in heofonum and sēo eorþe is his fōtscamel 7.26b God (god) God wunaþ (ˈwu.nɑθ) dwells in (in) in heofonum (ˈheo.vo.num) heavens-DAT.PL and (ɑnd) and sēo (seːo) the-NOM.FEM eorþe (ˈeorθ.e) earth is (is) is his (his) his fōtscamel (ˈfoːt.skɑ.mel) footstool
7.27a Þā munecas trūwodon in Gode 7.27b Þā (θɑː) the-NOM.PL munecas (ˈmu.ne.kɑs) monks trūwodon (ˈtruː.wo.don) trusted in (in) in Gode (ˈgo.de) God-DAT
7.28a Sume ġewunodon in þǣm wudu oþ hærfest 7.28b Sume (ˈsu.me) some ġewunodon (ʝeˈwu.no.don) remained in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.MASC wudu (ˈwu.du) wood-DAT oþ (oθ) until hærfest (ˈhær.fest) autumn
7.29a Þā cōmon hīe in þæt mynster eft 7.29b Þā (θɑː) then cōmon (ˈkoː.mon) came hīe (hiːe) they in (in) into þæt (θæt) the-ACC.NEUT mynster (ˈmyns.ter) monastery-ACC eft (eft) again
7.30a Ac micel wæs forloren þæt hīe ǣr hæfdon in þǣm scrine 7.30b Ac (ɑk) but micel (ˈmi.tʃel) much wæs (wæs) was forloren (forˈlo.ren) lost þæt (θæt) that-which hīe (hiːe) they ǣr (æːr) before hæfdon (ˈhæf.don) had in (in) in þǣm (θæːm) the-DAT.NEUT scrine (ˈʃri.ne) chest-DAT
Part B: Natural Sentences
7.16 In þǣm gēare cōmon þā Denisc here tō Englalande → “In that year, the Danish army came to England”
7.17 Þā munecas wunodon in þǣm mynstre → “The monks dwelt in the monastery”
7.18 Hīe bǣdon in þǣre cirican dæges and nihtes → “They prayed in the church by day and by night”
7.19 Þā bēc wǣron in þǣm bocscrinum → “The books were in the book-chests”
7.20 Micel gold læg in þǣm altare → “Much gold lay in the altar”
7.21 Þā hǣþenan fēngon in þæt mynster → “The heathens entered into the monastery”
7.22 Hīe brǣcon in þā cirican → “They broke into the church”
7.23 Þā munecas flugon in þone wudu → “The monks fled into the wood”
7.24 Sume hȳddon in þǣm fenne → “Some hid in the fen”
7.25 Þār wunodon hīe in micelre earfoþnesse → “There they dwelt in great hardship”
7.26 God wunaþ in heofonum and sēo eorþe is his fōtscamel → “God dwells in the heavens and the earth is his footstool”
7.27 Þā munecas trūwodon in Gode → “The monks trusted in God”
7.28 Sume ġewunodon in þǣm wudu oþ hærfest → “Some remained in the wood until autumn”
7.29 Þā cōmon hīe in þæt mynster eft → “Then they came into the monastery again”
7.30 Ac micel wæs forloren þæt hīe ǣr hæfdon in þǣm scrine → “But much was lost that they had before in the chest”
Part C: Old English Only
7.16 In þǣm gēare cōmon þā Denisc here tō Englalande.
7.17 Þā munecas wunodon in þǣm mynstre.
7.18 Hīe bǣdon in þǣre cirican dæges and nihtes.
7.19 Þā bēc wǣron in þǣm bocscrinum.
7.20 Micel gold læg in þǣm altare.
7.21 Þā hǣþenan fēngon in þæt mynster.
7.22 Hīe brǣcon in þā cirican.
7.23 Þā munecas flugon in þone wudu.
7.24 Sume hȳddon in þǣm fenne.
7.25 Þār wunodon hīe in micelre earfoþnesse.
7.26 God wunaþ in heofonum and sēo eorþe is his fōtscamel.
7.27 Þā munecas trūwodon in Gode.
7.28 Sume ġewunodon in þǣm wudu oþ hærfest.
7.29 Þā cōmon hīe in þæt mynster eft.
7.30 Ac micel wæs forloren þæt hīe ǣr hæfdon in þǣm scrine.
Part D: Grammar Notes for Genre Section
This Chronicle-style narrative demonstrates both uses of in—the dative for static location and the accusative for motion into.
Dative (static location): Examples 7.16-7.20 and 7.24-7.30 show in with dative case marking places where action occurs without movement into that place: in þǣm mynstre “in the monastery,” in þǣre cirican “in the church,” in þǣm fenne “in the fen.”
Accusative (motion into): Examples 7.21-7.23 and 7.29 show in with accusative case marking movement into a space: in þæt mynster “into the monastery,” in þā cirican “into the church,” in þone wudu “into the wood.”
The contrast is especially clear between 7.17 (wunodon in þǣm mynstre “dwelt IN the monastery”) and 7.21 (fēngon in þæt mynster “entered INTO the monastery”).
The phrase in þǣm gēare (7.16) shows temporal use with the dative—”in that year” marking when events occurred, not motion through time.
The abstract use appears in in micelre earfoþnesse (7.25) and in Gode (7.27)—one can dwell “in hardship” or trust “in God” as conceptual containers.
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The Preposition “in”
Old English in is pronounced identically to Modern English “in” with a short /i/ vowel. This is one of the most stable words in English history, surviving over a thousand years virtually unchanged in pronunciation and spelling.
The Dative Demonstratives
The demonstrative þǣm (dative masculine/neuter singular and dative plural) contains a long vowel represented by the macron over æ. It is pronounced [θæːm], with the vowel lengthened. This form eventually evolved into Modern English “them.”
The demonstrative þǣre (dative feminine singular) is pronounced [θæːre], with a long vowel and two syllables.
The Dative -e Ending
The dative singular ending -e on nouns is pronounced as a separate syllable: hūse [ˈhuː.se] has two syllables, not one. This final unstressed -e was gradually lost during the Middle English period, which is why Modern English “house” is one syllable.
Special Characters
The letter þ (thorn) represents the “th” sound, either voiced as in “the” or voiceless as in “thing.” Old English did not consistently distinguish between these sounds in spelling.
The letter ð (eth) also represents “th” sounds and was often used interchangeably with þ.
The letter æ (ash) represents the vowel sound in Modern English “cat” or “hat.”
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This Old English course follows the Latinum Institute’s proven methodology for teaching historical languages through construed reading. Since 2006, the Latinum Institute has been creating online language learning materials that enable self-directed students to make real progress in understanding ancient and medieval texts.
The interlinear construed text format—with each target language word followed immediately by its grammatical information and English gloss—allows beginners to see how Old English sentences work at the most granular level. As students progress, they move from the heavily supported interlinear to natural reading.
This course uses the Universal Language Learning CSV frequency list, ensuring that each lesson focuses on high-frequency vocabulary that will appear repeatedly in authentic texts. By Lesson 7, you have encountered many of the grammatical words that form the backbone of any Old English text.
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The study of Old English opens a window onto the foundations of our language and the worldview of the people who spoke it. Every lesson brings you closer to reading Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and the rich literature of early medieval England in the original.
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