What type of language was Old English?
Greek
French
Latin
Germanic
Which language gave Old English words like “chester” and “wine”?
Celtic
Old Norse
Latin
French
Who brought Old Norse words into Old English?
Vikings
Greeks
Romans
Normans
Which of these words came from Old Norse?
house
father
sky
love
What is a kenning?
A person's name
A type or sword
A village in England
A poetic way of describing something
Which event made French influence stronger in English?
The Norman Conquest
The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons
The Viking Invasions
The end of the Roman Empire
Which word is an example of a Celtic influence in Old English?
king
love
avon
sky
What was the main source of words in Old English?
Germanic languages
French
Greek
Latin
Which of these words is borrowed from Old French?
sky
door
crown
uncle
