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Where are words of Anglo-Saxon origin commonly used?
Most of the Anglo-Saxon (Old English) words that remain are basic parts of the modern English vocabulary. Such words asfather (faeder), mother (moder), friend (freond), sheep (sceap), and heaven (heafon) are of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Anglo-Saxon words make up what fraction of the words used most in your language?
four-fifths
Could you name Geordie words that are Anglo - Saxon origin?
•Aad: Old - from the Anglo-Saxon Eald - Aad Wife •Claes: Clothes - Anglo-Saxon•Gan: Go from the Anglo Saxon word for go.•Hoppings: A fair. From the Anglo-Saxon word Hoppen meaning fair.•Oot: Out - Anglo-Saxon word Compare to the Dutch Utgang (out go- exit)•Lang: Long - Anglo Saxon word.Larn: Learn another Anglo-Saxon word•Wor: Wor Lass means our missus, when a chap is referring to his wife. Wor is the Anglo-Saxon word oor meaning Our the w has crept into speech naturally.
Do you capitalize Anglo-Saxon?
Yes. It should be written as "Anglo-Saxon".
What language was the Anglo saxon chronicle written in?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was written entirely in Old English, which is also called Anglo-Saxon.
