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The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD - True or False?
True
"Man", "Woman", "Friend" are borrowed from Latin - True or False?
False - Anglo-Saxon
Who originally spoke Old English?
Angles, Saxons, Jutes
What language did the Normans speak?
French
When did William the Conqueror invade England?
1066
What was the new language which the Romans brought?
Latin
An important event in British history after which French words became an important part of the English language
the Battle of Hastings
What is another name for Old English?
Anglo-Saxon
Who was Noah Webster?
An American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer
How many people are native English speakers?
375 million
How many words did the Vikings give English?
2000
"a wardrobe" in American English?
closet
Where did the word "boomerang" come from?
Australian language Dharuk
