what is english's history? Flashcards by megan hazard | Brainscape

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what is the most obvious way to look at english change?

A

looking through different time periods

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what is an example word celtic tribes brought in?

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brock (stream)

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what language did anglo saxons bring in?

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germanic

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what words did christian missionaries bring?

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angel, cell

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what language did the normans bring?

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latin

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what are examples of latin words used in english?

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scribe

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what are the main eras of english?

A

old, middle and early modern?

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what time period is old english?

A

7th century

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what time period is middle english?

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14th century

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what time period is early modern english?

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17-18th century

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why does english remain similar throughout time?

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it is a tool for communicating ideas and emotions

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