Asked by Makayla

What dialect did Modern English originate?

the West Sussex dialect
the London dialect
the Northumbrian dialect

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The London dialect.

Modern English grew out of the London/East Midland variety (the Chancery Standard) — reinforced by London’s political and commercial importance and by printing (Caxton) — which replaced many regional Middle English dialects.