Why are the Estonian regilaul songs important for the study of the language?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. They preserve old words and forms, with alliteration and parallel lines
- Step 1: They were sung for centuries before they were written down. Step 2. Collectors recorded them in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Answer: They preserve old words and forms, with alliteration and parallel lines. Why not the others: The other claims are false.
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