angTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ang
The table below provides technical details for the Old English (ca. 450-1100) language, designated by the ang code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Old English (ca. 450-1100) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | NorthumbrianMercianKentishWest Saxon |
| Related languages | Old FrisianOld SaxonOld NorseMiddle English |
| Key facts | Used a Latin-based alphabet augmented with letters such as þ, ð, æ and ƿExhibited strong inflectional morphology for case, gender and numberVocabulary was heavily influenced by Norse through Viking contactPoetic tradition relied on alliteration and kennings rather than rhymeModern English retains roughly one-third of its most common words directly from Old English roots |
| Sample phrase | ƿes hāl! Hū gǣþ hit þē? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Old English (ca. 450-1100) language, identified by the code ang, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Historical' by its type.
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