Question

Which of the four dialects became the most dominant in the Old English period?

• A. Northumbrian
• B. Mercian
• C. Wessex
• D. Kentish

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Wessex

• Wessex refers to the West Saxon dialect, which became the dominant dialect in the Old English period, especially during the reign of King Alfred the Great.

• It became the standard for writing and literature, even though other dialects like Northumbrian and Mercian were also important regionally.