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What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
- English
- French (correct)
- German
- Norse
Which language did the Normans contribute words to, shaping its vocabulary?
Which language did the Normans contribute words to, shaping its vocabulary?
- Dutch
- Italian
- English (correct)
- Spanish
During the Norman rule in England, who spoke the rural dialect of French?
During the Norman rule in England, who spoke the rural dialect of French?
- French-speaking craftsmen
- English peasantry
- Normans (correct)
- Earls and bishops
What is the term sometimes used by historians to refer to the French spoken by the Normans in England?
What is the term sometimes used by historians to refer to the French spoken by the Normans in England?
Which segment of society in Norman England spoke predominantly English?
Which segment of society in Norman England spoke predominantly English?
During the Norman rule in England, where did the linguistic influence of Normans primarily focus?
During the Norman rule in England, where did the linguistic influence of Normans primarily focus?
What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
What language did the Normans adopt after settling in northern France?
Which language did the common English peasants during Norman rule predominantly speak?
Which language did the common English peasants during Norman rule predominantly speak?
What is a notable linguistic legacy of the Normans in English vocabulary that is still used today?
What is a notable linguistic legacy of the Normans in English vocabulary that is still used today?
Which segment of Norman society mainly spoke the rural dialect of French?
Which segment of Norman society mainly spoke the rural dialect of French?
During the Norman rule in England, what was the primary focus of the linguistic influence of the Normans?
During the Norman rule in England, what was the primary focus of the linguistic influence of the Normans?
What language did the kings of England predominantly speak for the next 300 years after the Normans ruled?
What language did the kings of England predominantly speak for the next 300 years after the Normans ruled?
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