Thereafter , it was increasingly influenced by Caroline minuscule , while retaining certain distinctively Insular letter - forms .
In the 10th century , the Caroline minuscule was adopted for Latin , however the Insular minuscule continued to be used for Old English texts .
Old English was increasingly influenced by Caroline minuscule , while retaining certain distinctively Insular letter - forms .
In the 10th century , the Caroline minuscule was adopted for Latin , however the Insular minuscule continued to be used for Old English texts .