Old English words by century

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When Old English words were first recorded in writing. The 107 entries with a date of first attestation, by century: move the slider through time, or pick a century to see all of its words in the order they appeared.

Every century

• 7th century 600s 11
• 8th century 700s 6
• 9th century 800s 83
• 10th century 900s 7

A word's century is the date its entry gives for its first appearance in writing, which is often later than when it was first spoken. More in the Old English statistics and Old English words by origin.