Old English Language and Customs Phase 1-3

What is the term for words borrowed from other languages?

What is the name of the wall built by the Romans in Britain?

What are the two elements that describe the history of a language?

What does the term 'vernacular' refer to?

What is the name of the people who inhabited Britain before the Anglo-Saxons?

What is the primary way the Celts traveled?

After the Romans departed from Britain, many Celts remained in the same location but adopted a new ethnicity. What is the name of the new ethnicity they adopted?

Old English Phase 1-3

External Language History:
- The changing function of the vernacular (i.e., the native language) in relation to other languages and wider societal changes
Internal Language History:
- The changing forms of the language
- Internal or external language elements to categorize
  - Sounds: A change in sounds or pronunciation, examples include the change in the /k/ sound
  - Meanings: The changing meaning of words, examples include the word "nice"

Belief/Customs and Language

Belief/Customs: Examples of beliefs are:
- Wicca
- Halloween
- May Day
Language: Examples of words and sounds are:
- queen from (qu)
- knight from (kn)
- knife from (kn)
- burgh from (gh)
- loch from (loch)
- lake from (lake-kh)

Influence of Rome

Impact on Infrastructure:
- Creation of Roman roads for faster travel across the country
- Construction of the Hadrian's Wall
Loanwords from Latin:
- Words borrowed from Latin, examples include:
  - Wall
  - Kitchen
  - Wine
  - Mile
  - Street
  - Human
  - Animal
  - Decimal
  - Digital
  - Factory
  - Library
  - Manual
  - Solar
  - Military
  - Science
  - Station
  - Dental

Phase 1: Before the Anglo-Saxons

Early Inhabitants:
- Celts inhabited Britain for a long time
- They were previously known as "natives of the British Isles"
Ethnic Identity:
- Most Celts stayed in the same place and adopted Germanic ethnicity

Explore the evolution of the Old English language through its internal and external influences, including societal changes and the impact of Roman infrastructure. Delve into the relationship between language, beliefs, and customs, highlighting examples such as Wicca and Halloween, along with language transformations like loanwords and sound changes.