Invasion & War Flashcards

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Mongrel language

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Borrowing from language due to invasions
Anglo Saxon 5th century - ‘house’
Vikings 9th century- ‘ransack’
Norman French 11th century- ‘judge’

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Was affecting euphemisms

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‘Regime change’
Now - means the literal - government changes
Then - overthrow hostile administration

Increased now because of media

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