Old English Flashcards
1
Q
OE period
A
449-1066AD
2
Q
Who influenced language in OE
A
Anglo Saxons/ Germanic tribes
Greek influence romans and Romans influence Germanic tribes.
3
Q
What was language like - OE
A
Greek and Latin came into England through prefixes
Latin - (uni-) (prefix)
Greek - (-ology) (suffix)
No standard lang at this time - but govt and Christianity - lang chnages through laws and charters
