what is archaic language in literature
Archaism is the use of writing that is today considered outdated or old fashioned. Derived from the Greek arkhaios, meaning 'ancient', archaic language in literature can be in the form of a word, a phrase, or even the way the sentence is formed (the syntax).t is important to understand the difference between 'archaic' and 'obsolete' language. Obsolete language refers to words and phrases that are never (or almost never) used anymore, whereas archaism refers to antiquated language that is still used, though usually just for specific purposes.