Learn the languages of
Beowulf, The Troubadours, The Sagas, Dante, and Virgil
AI-powered grammar tutoring, spaced repetition flashcards, and authentic medieval texts. Master six languages that shaped Western civilization.
Start Learning FreeSix Ancient & Medieval Languages
The language of Beowulf, The Wanderer, and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Explore the origins of English through its Germanic roots.
The language of the troubadours — Guilhem de Peitieu, Bernart de Ventadorn. Where fin'amor poetry was born.
The language of the Chanson de Roland, Chrétien de Troyes, and Marie de France. The tongue of knights and courts.
The language of the Eddas and sagas — Völuspá, Hávamál, Njáls saga. The Norse world in its own words.
The language of Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio — the Inferno, the Canzoniere, the Decameron. The birth of Italian literature.
The language of Virgil, Cicero, and Caesar — the Aeneid, the Orations, the Commentarii. The foundation of Western literature and law.
How You'll Learn
Spaced Repetition Flashcards
Learn vocabulary with a scientifically-backed algorithm that shows you words right when you're about to forget them.
Interactive Reading
Read authentic medieval texts — Beowulf, troubadour poetry, Norse sagas, Dante's Inferno — with click-to-gloss word definitions.
AI Grammar Tutor
Ask Claude anything about grammar, cases, conjugations, or etymology. Get scholarly, accurate answers instantly.
Conjugation Drills
Master verb paradigms with interactive drills. Full tables for Old English, Old French, Old Occitan, Old Icelandic, Old Tuscan, and Latin.
Case System Explorer
Navigate noun cases with visual cards, declension tables, and practice drills for every language.
AI Translation Practice
Translate real sentences and get AI-graded feedback with scores, constructive comments, and model answers.
Simple Pricing
Start free with 70 flashcards, 6 reading texts, and 6 verb charts per language. Upgrade for unlimited access and custom decks.
- 70 flashcards per language, with spaced repetition
- 6 reading texts per language, with word glossing
- 6 verb conjugation charts per language
- 2 free AI interactions/day (grammar chat or translation)
- Unlimited flashcards, reading texts & verb charts
- Custom flashcard decks
- Unlimited AI grammar chat
- Unlimited translation practice
- All conjugation & case drills
- Chat history saved
- Progress analytics
Frequently Asked Questions
What languages can I learn on Lingua Vetusta?
Six dead, ancient, and medieval languages: Old English, Old Occitan, Old French, Old Icelandic (Old Norse), Old Tuscan (early Italian), and Latin — the languages of Beowulf, the troubadours, the Chanson de Roland, the Icelandic sagas, Dante, and Virgil.
What is the best way to learn Old English, Old Norse, or Latin online?
Lingua Vetusta pairs spaced-repetition vocabulary flashcards with an AI grammar tutor and interactive reading of authentic texts, so you study vocabulary, grammar, and real medieval literature together in one place instead of juggling separate textbooks, dictionaries, and readers.
Can I read Beowulf, the Icelandic sagas, or Dante in the original language?
Yes. Reading mode presents authentic texts — Beowulf, troubadour lyric, the Chanson de Roland, the sagas, Dante's Inferno, and Virgil's Aeneid among many others — with click-to-gloss word definitions and grammar notes, so you can read the originals even as a beginner.
How does the AI grammar tutor work?
Ask anything about cases, conjugations, declensions, syntax, or etymology for any of the six languages and get scholarly, accurate answers instantly. You can also practice translation and receive AI-graded feedback with scores, comments, and model answers.
Is Lingua Vetusta free?
There is a free tier with 70 flashcards, 6 reading texts, and 6 verb conjugation charts per language, plus 2 free AI interactions (grammar chat or translation) per day. Premium ($4.99/month or $39.99/year, with a 50% student and teacher discount) unlocks unlimited flashcards, reading texts, and verb charts, unlimited AI grammar chat and translation practice, custom flashcard decks, saved chat history, and progress analytics.