kentish

• Nome próprio relativo ao dialeto histórico do inglês, especificamente um dos principais dialetos do inglês antigo e um dialeto do inglês médio.

A proper noun referring to a historical dialect of the English language, specifically one of the major dialects of Old English and a dialect of Middle English.

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1. Old English dialectC2formalbritish

   One of the major dialects of Old English, spoken in the kingdom of Kent in southeastern England.

   Dialeto kentiano

   • Kentish was one of the four main dialects of Old English.
   • The Kentish dialect had distinct phonetic features.
   • Scholars study Kentish manuscripts to understand early English.

2. Middle English dialectC2formalbritish

   A dialect of Middle English spoken in Kent, characterized by specific linguistic features.

   Dialeto do inglês médio

   • The Kentish dialect of Middle English shows influences from French.
   • Poems written in Kentish survive from the 13th century.
   • Linguists compare Kentish with other Middle English dialects.