Pre-English facts. Flashcards
1
Q
The first things that happened historically in Pre-English period?
A
Romanisation;
Roman army and merchants gave new names to objects. For example: pise (pea), win (wine)
very little linguistic impact.
2
Q
What are the basic languages of Pre-English? What did people speak?
A
Indo-European languages:
- Celtic
- Germanic
- Italic
(there’s 5)
