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early english

Early English
E e

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈɜr li ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈɜr li ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Definitions of early english words

  • adjective early english pertaining to the first style of Gothic architecture in England, ending in the latter half of the 13th century, characterized by the use of lancet arches, plate tracery, and narrow openings. 1
  • noun early english a style of architecture used in England in the 12th and 13th centuries, characterized by lancet arches, narrow openings, and plate tracery 0
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Origin of early english

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Early english

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Early english

early english popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

early english usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for early english

noun early english

  • anglian — of or relating to the Angles or to the Anglian dialects of Old English
  • oe — a grandchild.
All 2 Synonyms of early english

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