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What language came before English?
English has its origins in ancient Germanic roots. But there is more. There was Olde English, Middle English and Modern English. If you heard someone speak in Olde English you would not understand 90 percent of what they said and they would not understand you. We speak Modern English which has evolved from Olde and Middle English.
One significant difference between Old English and Middle English is that Middle English incorporates influences from what?
Middle English incorporates influences from French.
Where did the word hazard come from?
The word hazard was first used in the 14th century. It is said to be from a Middle English word meaning the die.
What is 'middle' when translated from English to Italian?
"Middle" in English is mezzo in Italian.
When did Middle English end?
Middle English is generally considered to have ended around 1470 with the advent of the printing press and the standardization of English due to the spread of the Chancery Standard. The introduction of Early Modern English followed, which was further solidified by the publication of the influential King James Bible in 1611.
Is Middle English a compound word?
No. Middle English is two words.
What language did Chaucer write?
Chaucer wrote in Middle English (although of course he didn't think of it that way; he would have said he was writing in Englisshe). Chaucer wrote in what is now called Middle English. Middle English has many words and spellings that are still the same in English today, though it was pronounced very differently, and a modern English reader can make some sense of it. Old English was used about 200 years earlier and is a mixture of early German and Scandinavian. It used letters which are not in the modern alphabet and has almost nothing in common with modern English in spelling or meaning.
How do you spell you in middle English?
middle
What does Middle English typically describe?
Middle English typically describes dialects of the English language dating back to the Middle Ages. The time period for this dialect was between the High and Late Middle Ages, thus giving it the name "Middle English".
What is the origin of the word bribe?
The word "bribe" originated from the Old French word "bribe," which meant a piece of bread or similar reward given to beggars or servants. Over time, the term evolved to refer to something given to influence or corrupt someone in a position of trust or authority.
The Canterbury Tales was written in which language?
The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century.
Middle English word for plot?
Plat was a Middle English variant for plot.
