History Of English Flashcards
1
Q
When did Germanic Invaders settle in Britain?
A
49 BC.
2
Q
What is so significant about 450-480 BC?
A
The earliest known OLD ENGLISH INSCRIPTIONS come from this period.
3
Q
From which year did the earliest surviving MIDDLE ENGLISH MANUSCRIPTS come from?
A
1150.
4
Q
Shakespeare was born in (1)…… and died in (2)……..
A
(1) 1564
(2)1616
5
Q
The first dictionary was published in….
A
1604.
6
Q
The OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY was published in…
A
1928.
7
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