DIALECTS AND WRITTEN WORKS OF THE OLD ENGLISH PERIOD

Abstract

The work deals with the old English period and analyses four main formed dialects existing in the old English period .namely, Nortembrium, Mercian, West-Saxon and Kentish dialects. Anglos used Northumbrium dialect. They lived in the North part of the river Hember. The written works on this dialect belongs to the VII century.

Anglos also used Mercian dialect in the Kingdom of Merci.

Saxons used West-Saxon dialect. And works done on this dialect belong to the IX century.

Kents‘ dialect, so called Kentish, was used by Outs tribes and it‘s preserved in the written works of the VII century.

None if these dialects was admitted as the general standard of the language and accordingly, their position has never been solid.

All the written works of the old English period are preserved in all dialects especially in West-Saxon due to its special place in the Anglo-Saxon world.