5 Questions
What was probably the first Indo-European tongue to be spoken in England?
Celtic
Which language was spoken rather extensively in Britain for about four centuries before the coming of English?
Latin
Did Latin replace the Celtic language in Britain?
No, it did not replace the Celtic language
Who mainly used the Latin language in Roman Britain?
Members of the upper classes and some inhabitants of the cities and towns
Where was Latin familiar to the artisan class in Roman Britain?
In some localities outside cities
Test your knowledge of the early languages spoken in England before English. Learn about the influence of Celtic and Latin on the development of the English language.
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