Old Saxon (language)
- Scope note
- The earliest recorded form of Low German, spoken by the Saxon tribes between the Rhine and Elbe rivers and between the North Sea and the Harz Mountains from the 9th until the 12th century. A distinctive characteristic of Old Saxon, shared with Old Frisian and Old English, is its preservation of the voiceless stops.
- Date of creation: 22-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024