Language Change (influences)

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850AD

When were the Viking raids in Britain?

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Nordic influence

  • Took over NE England (Danelaw)

  • Old English and Old Norse converge

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Anglo Saxon influence

  • English becomes mostly Germanic

  • 85% of words are no longer used

  • Pronouns, prepositions and determiners are used

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When did Germanic tribes invade Britain?

449 AD

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Latin influence

  • Lots of classical development with music, drama and science

  • French - latin loadwords

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When was the Renaissance period?

1550- 1600’s

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What’s an example of French - latin missionary?

  • Perfet - perfect

  • Verdit - verdict

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Norman - French influence

  • Norman French (Latin family) meets Old English (Germanic family)

  • Normans made Norman French the language of England, latin for the Church

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Superstratum influence

Powerful variety influencing a lower variety (Norman - French on English)

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Substratum influence

Lower influence on a higher influence (Jamaican influence on standard varieties)

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Adstratum influence

Equal status (Old Norse on Old English)