How far back in time could you go and still understand English?

If you had a time machine, how far back could you go and still understand English?

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+2 1. snotraddict commented 7 years ago

Interesting, never thought of that. I think I'm out after the 1700s.:(
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+3 2. Burimi commented 7 years ago

1:56 The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. Wikipedia
Originally published: 1478
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Original language: Middle English
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+5 3. Judge-Jake commented 7 years ago

Don't know about going back in time, going forwards it started to get confusing from about 1985. 8-)
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+2 4. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

The evolution of language is fascinating!
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0 5. tomthecabinboy commented 7 years ago

In Liverpool or Glasgow minutes.
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0 6. thundersnow commented 7 years ago

#3 You need a hoverboard? :P
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+2 7. sirval commented 7 years ago

Ireland is far enough, no need to go back in time.
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+1 8. Aesgrim commented 7 years ago

Interesting.
Old English seems to be heavily influenced by the scandinavian languages. Probably a result of the Dane Law when the vikings ruled most of England.
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0 9. 98oktan commented 7 years ago

Can we agree that "crapulous" is ready for a comeback?