OE $($West Saxon dialect, late nintb century$)$

b$$re f$$der$,$ pe eart on heofonum, s$$e p$$n nama zeh$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ lgod. Cume

b$$n r$$ce$.$ S$$e p$$n pylla on eorban sp$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ sp$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ on heofonum. Syle $$s

t$$d$$rne d$$hp$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ mlican hl$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ f$.$ And forzief $$s $$re $$yltas sp$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ sp$\backslash$bar $($a$)$ p$$

ac $\backslash$bar $($a$)$ lies $$s fram yfele.

ME $($Central Midlands, c$.1380)$

Oure fadir, pat art in heuenys, halewid be pi name. pi kyngdom

come to$.$ Be pi wile don ase in heuene and in erpe. $3$iue to us pis day

oure breed ouer oper substaunse. And for$3$iue to us oure dettes, as

and we forsiuen to oure dettouris. And leede us not into tempta$-$

ciouns, but delyuere us from yuel.

EModE $($Book of Common Prayer, $1549)$

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king$-$ dom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us$.$ And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. $$ Compare the three versions of the text, what stands out to you?

$$ Are there any pieces that are still indiscernible? Which parts?

$$ Which words are most similar in all three versions?

$$ How can we tell that this is the same language?