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deka logia Anglika= '10 English words' :)
Approximately 60% of common English words have roots in Old English. This includes everyday words such as "house," "food," and "water."
"Month" and "Monday" are two words that come from Old English and relate to the moon. The Old English word for moon is "mona," which is reflected in both of these words.
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None. Shakespeare did not speak Old English. He spoke and wrote in Modern English, and although some Modern English words come from Old English roots, he probably would not recognize them in that form.
10
A decade.
Alex learned to speak English when he was about 10 years old.
There is no Old English word for "victory", it did not appear until Middle English and was derived from the Old French virtorie and the Latin word victoria.
Old English borrowed heavily from Latin, Old Norse, and Old French languages. Latin contributed to the vocabulary of Old English through the influence of the Roman occupation of Britain, while Old Norse words were introduced by the Viking invasions. Old French words entered Old English after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
LUNAR and Month are two words that have their origin in moon. lunatic, menses are derivatives of these words.
Some examples of English words with origins in common folk include "beef" (from Old French "boeuf"), "chicken" (from Old English "cycen"), and "apple" (from Old English "æppel"). These words were originally used by the common people in everyday speech.