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