SYNTAX IN OLD ENGLISH

Abstract

This article explores the syntactic structure of Old English, focusing on word order, sentence formation, and grammatical relationships within clauses. It examines how inflectional endings and case systems influenced flexibility in word order and the placement of subjects, verbs, and objects. Special attention is given to the transition from Old English to Middle English, highlighting the gradual loss of inflections and the rise of a more fixed syntactic pattern. The study also discusses syntactic features in prose and poetry, illustrating how syntax reflected both linguistic and cultural changes of the Anglo-Saxon period.