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How did the power and influence of the Catholic Church during the Medieval period influence the history of the English language?
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Before the Norman Conquest, almost the only English words of Latin origin were Church-related words. These included "bishop" from Latin "episcopus".
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How did the power and influence of the catholic church the medical period influence the medieval period influence the history of the English language?
Christian missionaries coming to Britain in the 6th century and 7th century brought with them Latin religious terms which entered the English language: abbot, altar, apostle. During this time, the Catholic Church had a monopoly on intellectual property in Anglo-Saxon society; in which they used to exert great influence on the development
Language changed from what English to what English during the medieval period?
During the medieval period, middle English changed to modern English.
How can good punctuation influence English language grammatical structurer?
how good punctuation can influence the english language grammatical structure
'Catholic' in maori language?
'Katorika' is the Maori transliteration of the English 'catholic'.
What has the author Fiona Somerset written?
Fiona Somerset has written: 'Clerical discourse and lay audience in late medieval England' -- subject(s): Authors and readers, Books and reading, Catholic Church, Christian literature, English (Middle), Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Clergy, History, History and criticism, Intellectual life, Laity, Latin language, Medieval and modern, Learning and scholarship, Medieval and modern Latin language, Religious thought, Translating into English, Translations into English
Influence of English language in modern society?
as English influences on society
Did Angles influence the development of English in the Old English Period?
Yes, Angles were one of the Germanic tribes that settled in England during the early medieval period, along with the Saxons and Jutes. Their language and culture had a significant impact on the development of Old English, which served as the basis for the English language we know today.
Who created English words?
The short answer is: English is a Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England.
What has the author E R Nicol written?
E. R. Nicol has written: 'Common names of plants in New Zealand' -- subject(s): Botany, Dictionaries, English, English language, Latin language, Medieval and modern, Latin, Medieval and modern, Medieval and modern Latin, Medieval and modern Latin language, Nomenclature, Plant names, Popular, Popular Plant names
How did the Gaelic language help to form the English language?
The English language is a Germanic base with vocabulary from Latin>French and has little influence from Gaelic in the vocabulary.
What is the purpose of writing medieval writings?
Aside from the sheer fun of it, writing in medieval language teaches you the origins of some of the English language (and other languages). It also lets others know that you are aware of the origins of our specific influences and cultural differences from other languages. The main thing would be to learn and/or demonstrate your knowledge of how English was formed. Medieval language is merely one facet of the history of English, however!
What has the author Smith written?
Smith has written: 'Medieval to modern English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English language
