What's the Earliest English Word?

We're looking for the earliest surviving written English word--is it in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, on artifacts from the migration period, or in Latin? For more on the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England, take a look at my collaboration with Jabzy for his 3-Minute History series: https://youtu.be/GKAsQXpRHuk SOURCES AND CREDITS: http://www.alliterative.net/english For further explorations of these subjects, check out Thorneloe University's courses in the Humanities, including "Greek and Latin Roots of English" and other Ancient Studies courses, online and on campus in Sudbury, Ontario. http://www.thorneloe.ca/endlessknot Thank you to all our Patreon supporters, and especially to Talk the Talk Podcast & ShigityShank! Please check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheEndlessKnot Endless Knot merchandise can be found in our store: http://www.cafepress.ca/endlessknot Transcript: http://www.alliterative.net/english-t... Related blog post: http://www.alliterative.net/blog/2017... Web