TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

Old English [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

The German language of the British Isles, widespread and standard also in the U.S. and most of the British Commonwealth, historically termed Old English (c450-c1150).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue indo-européenne du groupe germanique, parlée principalement en Grande-Bretagne et en Amérique du Nord. Le vieil anglais embrasse la période 450-1150 mais on ne possède pas de documents écrits antérieurs au VIIIe siècle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: