English language vs Old English
Old English vs English languageEnglish language and Old English both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language | Yes | No | No | No |
| Old English | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Old English is a hyponym of
English language; that is, Old English is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
English language:
- English language: an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
- Old English: English prior to about 1100
Other hyponyms of English language include
American, American English, American language, Middle English, Modern English, Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon language, Canadian English, British English, UK English.
| English language (noun) | Old English (noun) |
|---|---|
| an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries | English prior to about 1100 |
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