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A Long and Illustrious History

Which language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?

ANorman French
BOld English
CLatin
DCeltic

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Old English.

The Anglo-Saxons spoke Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon), which is the basis of the modern English language. Words like "apple" and "summer" come from Old English.

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