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The Normans introduced over 10,000 French words into the English language after the conquest, shaping the vocabulary of the new social order and enriching English with terms related to law, food, and more.
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History of Language: French Words Absorbed by the English Language
Concepts covered:Normans, French words, English language, conquest, vocabulary
The Normans introduced over 10,000 French words into the English language after the conquest, shaping the vocabulary of the new social order and enriching English with terms related to law, food, and more.
Question 1
What event started French word influx into English?
Question 2
What language influenced English post-Norman Conquest?
Question 3
Which system's vocabulary came from Norman French?
Question 4
What cuisine's vocabulary heavily entered English?
Question 5
What language introduced 'duke' and 'baron' to English?
Question 6
Which language did 'army' and 'soldier' derive from?
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