The Lord’s Prayer in Old. Middle, and Modern English Old English (450-1066 CE) Middle English (1066-1485) Modern English (1486-???) Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum; Si þin nama gehalgod to becume þin rice gewurþe ðin willa on eorðan swa swa on heofonum. urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg and forgyf us ure gyltas swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge ac alys us of yfele soþlice. Oure fadir that art in heuenes, halewid be thi name; thi kyngdoom come to; be thi wille don, in erthe as in heuene. Yyue to vs this dai oure breed ouer othir substaunce, and foryyue to vs oure dettis, as we foryyuen to oure dettouris; and lede vs not in to temptacioun, but delyuere vs fro yuel. Amen. Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Big ideas about English: English is a Germanic language. The first major change came in 1066, when the French, led by William the Conqueror, defeated the English, led by Alfred the Great, at The Battle of Hastings. French becomes the language of the ruling class, while English remains the language of the commoners. Early Modern English (Shakespeare) is most noted by a formalization of the English language through dictionaries, pronunciation guides, and an increased standardization. (Before, it was difficult for one speaker on one side of England to perfectly communicate with a resident of another area). Old English Words: cow, pig, sheep, vineyard, axe, I, ale, arm, and the words we use most commonly Middle English Words (from French): beef, pork, mutton, prayer, priest, commence (versus start) Others: Sky, egg (from Norse) The bottom line: The English Language is a welcoming blend of other languages that is capable of expressing a range of thought few other languages can. That’s why it kicks ass. German tends to be the language that best translates into English. Embrace the flexibility of English! 1. 2. 3.

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The Lord’s Prayer in Old. Middle, and Modern English

Old English (450-1066 CE) Middle English (1066-1485) Modern English (1486-???)

Fæder ure þu þe eart on heofonum;

Si þin nama gehalgod

to becume þin rice

gewurþe ðin willa

on eorðan swa swa on heofonum.

urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us todæg

and forgyf us ure gyltas

swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum

and ne gelæd þu us on costnungeac alys us of yfele soþlice.

Oure fadir that art in heuenes,halewid be thi name;thi kyngdoom come to;be thi wille don, in erthe as inheuene.Yyue to vs this dai oure breed ouerothir substaunce,and foryyue to vs oure dettis, as weforyyuen to oure dettouris;and lede vs not in to temptacioun, butdelyuere vs fro yuel. Amen.

Our Father, which art in heaven,Hallowed be thy Name.Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,

The power, and the glory,

For ever and ever. Amen.

Big ideas about English:

English is a Germanic language.The first major change came in 1066, when the French, led by William the Conqueror, defeated the English, led by Alfred the Great, at TheBattle of Hastings. French becomes the language of the ruling class, while English remains the language of the commoners. Early Modern English (Shakespeare) is most noted by a formalization of the English language through dictionaries, pronunciation guides, andan increased standardization. (Before, it was difficult for one speaker on one side of England to perfectly communicate with a resident ofanother area).

Old English Words: cow, pig, sheep, vineyard, axe, I, ale, arm, and the words we use most commonlyMiddle English Words (from French): beef, pork, mutton, prayer, priest, commence (versus start)Others: Sky, egg (from Norse)

The bottom line: The English Language is a welcoming blend of other languages that is capable of expressing a range of thought few otherlanguages can. That’s why it kicks ass. German tends to be the language that best translates into English. Embrace the flexibility of English!

1.2.