Old Saxon (Noun)
Meaning
Low German prior to 1200.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The epic poem Heliand was written in Old Saxon, a language that is now extinct.
- Old Saxon was the earliest form of Low German, spoken prior to 1200.
- The language of the Heliand is often referred to as Old Saxon, a precursor to Middle Low German.
- Old Saxon was a highly inflected language with a complex grammar system.
- The study of Old Saxon provides valuable insights into the development of the Low German language.