It's more closely related to Old Norse than to Latin... (I see some words lifted from modern German) & shows the influence of Scandinavians- & hundreds of years of contact (& "winter settlements"- like Dublin, etc) on the Saxon.
the "raeste sohte"- or "rest sought"- with the verb on the end, is Germanic syntax.
(I love the sound of "Hrothgar"!.. a name like clearing one's throat! ) ^..^
@Pracaloid Actually... it kinda does. The Norman conquest mixed the Old English and the Old Norman (Old French from Normandy, basically), so the Latin element was introduced to English. And while English is a West Germanic language, it has a lot of influences from Latin and Greek, due to the French embedded in it.
Took implies we chose it. Infact the Normans(who spoke french) invaded England and forced it upon the English. If we didn't resist then we would actually be speaking French.
Turns our modern English is a right mix-up but mostly derives from Germanic languages.
@Fluttershypwnage It doesn't derive from Latin. It's a Germanic language, mostly influenced by Scandinavian language at this point. Latin influence is minimal in Old English, but becomes more prevalent in Middle English, along with Greek, French and Italian.
@AljoshaKaramazov Yeah, it's English. It's one of the rarer languages in the world that has evolved beyond recognition in just less than a thousand years. Many languages, not all but most, still at least sound like their ancient ancestors, but English is not one of such languages.
the oldest written english epic. thank you for sharing it!
VitelliniF 1 month ago
I people are cannot talk old english
bttfjulesvernemarty 2 months ago
I love hearing this Epic recited so epicly! Keep it up! It would help me a lot with my Old English studies!
SubjectAlpha100 2 months ago
It's more closely related to Old Norse than to Latin... (I see some words lifted from modern German) & shows the influence of Scandinavians- & hundreds of years of contact (& "winter settlements"- like Dublin, etc) on the Saxon.
the "raeste sohte"- or "rest sought"- with the verb on the end, is Germanic syntax.
(I love the sound of "Hrothgar"!.. a name like clearing one's throat! ) ^..^
ridovem 2 months ago
Sounds a little like german, and i swear i heard words similar to modern english!
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Apparently it derives from Latin the dead language that no one likes.
Fluttershypwnage 3 months ago
@Fluttershypwnage *Raises hand* I like Latin.
ItzMeCasey 3 months ago
@Fluttershypwnage I already learned Latin. Beautiful language.
Delodephius 3 months ago
@Fluttershypwnage
English doesn't derives from Latin.
I love Latin, a beautiful language.
Pracaloid 1 month ago
@Pracaloid Actually... it kinda does. The Norman conquest mixed the Old English and the Old Norman (Old French from Normandy, basically), so the Latin element was introduced to English. And while English is a West Germanic language, it has a lot of influences from Latin and Greek, due to the French embedded in it.
UnMlynarczyk 1 month ago
@UnMlynarczyk Spanish 'derives' from latin. English 'took' from French. Not the same.
Pracaloid 1 month ago
@Pracaloid
Took implies we chose it. Infact the Normans(who spoke french) invaded England and forced it upon the English. If we didn't resist then we would actually be speaking French.
Turns our modern English is a right mix-up but mostly derives from Germanic languages.
HarryBodensson 4 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@Fluttershypwnage It comes from germanic.
matthaus015 1 month ago
@Fluttershypwnage It doesn't derive from Latin. It's a Germanic language, mostly influenced by Scandinavian language at this point. Latin influence is minimal in Old English, but becomes more prevalent in Middle English, along with Greek, French and Italian.
MultiKalene 3 weeks ago
I hated it
Fluttershypwnage 3 months ago
My teacher showed me this today.
Fluttershypwnage 3 months ago
Its amazing how this sounds NOTHING like modern english, but this is part of how Modern english was created.
Duckii96 3 months ago
great! I'm italian, and sounds epic this! I feel myself in those abscure pre-medieval ages!
is this english?! sounds almost swedish!
AljoshaKaramazov 5 months ago 3
@AljoshaKaramazov *obscure
AljoshaKaramazov 5 months ago
@AljoshaKaramazov Yeah, it's English. It's one of the rarer languages in the world that has evolved beyond recognition in just less than a thousand years. Many languages, not all but most, still at least sound like their ancient ancestors, but English is not one of such languages.
Delodephius 3 months ago
@AljoshaKaramazov its west saxxon or poormans saxxon
TheShaolinScholar 2 months ago
whats does rasta sukta mean?
TheShaolinScholar 6 months ago
@TheShaolinScholar It's "ræste sohte", and it's the past tense of "to seek rest".
Delodephius 6 months ago
@Delodephius thanks ^^ amazing the words!
TheShaolinScholar 6 months ago
This is truly amazing. It really demonstrates the indo-german roots of the English language.
1337pede 10 months ago
:-o
CadenRolland 10 months ago