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TIL the Law of Æthelberht, dating to the early 7th century, is the first known document written in Old English. It’s a legal code and the earliest surviving example of the English language in writ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL the Law of Æthelberht, dating to the early 7th century, is the first known document written in Old English. It’s a legal code and the earliest surviving example of the English language in written form.

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