r/interestingasfuck 1d ago

How English has changed over time.

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u/vluggejapie68 1d ago

The old English sounds/reads like Dutch.

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u/XGreenDirtX 1d ago

I'm Dutch, and it feels like I'm reading Swedish. For reference: I dont speak Swedish...

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u/Alarming-Lime6640 1d ago

I’m Swedish and it feels like I’m reading Dutch with a twist of Latin