Not to mention the fact that Newton wrote his laws of motion in Latin, and
not in "olde english" (whatever that is). Art is fantasizing again.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH

It is highly unlikely that Newton would have known Old English which went
out of use in the 12th Century, he probably would not have even known Middle
English, unless he was a avid reader of Chaucer. Modern English had been in
use and developing since the 1500's, and by the time that Newton was
postulating his theories in the late 1600's Modern English was that language
of the day. However, scientific papers were written in Latin as this gave
them a universal coverage amongst the scientific population.

Regards
Jeff