Question

The most important dialect used during the Old English period is

• A. Celtic
• B. East Midland
• C. Wessex
• D. Anglo- Saxon

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Wessex

• During the Old English period, there were several dialects: Northumbrian, Mercian, Kentish, and West Saxon (Wessex).

• Among these, the West Saxon dialect (Wessex) became the most important because:

  • It was used in literature and official documents.

  • The Wessex kingdom was politically powerful.

  • Works like King Alfred's translations and Beowulf were recorded in this dialect.