12 Questions
What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
French
Which language did the Normans contribute words to, shaping its vocabulary?
English
During the Norman rule in England, who spoke the rural dialect of French?
Normans
What is the term sometimes used by historians to refer to the French spoken by the Normans in England?
Anglo-Norman
Which segment of society in Norman England spoke predominantly English?
Rural peasants
During the Norman rule in England, where did the linguistic influence of Normans primarily focus?
Court and government matters
What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
French
Which language did the common English peasants during Norman rule predominantly speak?
English
What is a notable linguistic legacy of the Normans in English vocabulary that is still used today?
French words
Which segment of Norman society mainly spoke the rural dialect of French?
Aristocracy
During the Norman rule in England, what was the primary focus of the linguistic influence of the Normans?
Court, government, and high living
What language did the kings of England predominantly speak for the next 300 years after the Normans ruled?
French
Explore how the Normans, originally Vikings who settled in northern France, shaped the English language by contributing up to 10,000 words. Learn about the transformation from Norse to French culture and language, and how this impacted the English language with words still in use today.
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