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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