Question

What were the four major dialects during the period of OE?

Accepted Answer

Kentish, derived from the language of the Jutes.West Saxon, spoken south of the Thames.Mercian, spoken from the Thames to the Humber.Northumbrian, Spoken north of the Humber.

Front	What were the four major dialects during the period of OE?
Back	Kentish, derived from the language of the Jutes. West Saxon, spoken south of the Thames. Mercian, spoken from the Thames to the Humber. Northumbrian, Spoken north of the Humber.

Spoken Humber Major Dialects Period Oe Kentish Derived