ENGLISH - old english Flashcards

1
Q

application of human creative skill and imagination

A

art

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2
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literature comes from the greek word ___ which means letters

A

LITERA

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3
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comes from the greek word LITERA which means letter

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literature

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4
Q

the study of classes and words

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grammar

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5
Q

an act of transferring information to one another

A

communication

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6
Q

english originated from?

A

england, london, BASTA ENGLAND

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7
Q

pioneered the english language

A

anglo saxons

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8
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this was the language that anglo saxons used in this era

A

old english

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9
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this was the name replaced that the romans used when they replaced old english

A

LATIN

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10
Q

germanic tribe from germany

A

angles/anglos

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11
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BENELUX, people from lower land from europe

A

Saxons

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12
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germanic tribe from denmark

A

jutes

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13
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has no permanent place

A

nomadic

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14
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era of old english ened after

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600 yrs

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15
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what tradition did they use to transfer epics from gen to gen

A

oral tradition

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16
Q

this epic achieved national epic status in britain

A

beowulf

17
Q

from the old english word, englaland which means angles

A

england

18
Q

known for their long hair and imposing physique

A

celtic warriors

19
Q

romans defeated the celts because ?

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because romans have more advanced equipment than celts.

20
Q

two groups of celts ivaded british isles

A

Gaels, and brythons

21
Q

this group of celts settled on the largest island

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brythons

22
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this group of celts settled on the second largest island

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gaels

23
Q

fierce in battle, love for battle was linked to their religious pratices

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Germanic tribe

24
Q

leader of clans, and clans were divided into groups by family ties.

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chieftains

25
Q

5 types of english eme d ko alam…

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  1. reading comprehension
  2. writing comprehension
  3. speaking comprehension
  4. grammar
  5. literature