Influences on the English Language

The video explores the evolution of the English language post-1066, highlighting the influence of the Normans, Vikings, and other cultures. It discusses how English borrowed words from various languages, including Latin, Greek, and French, and how these influences shaped Modern English. The video also touches on the origins of Old English and the limited impact of Celtic languages.

What major event in 1066 significantly altered the English language and culture?

• The Viking Invasion

• The Norman Conquest

• The Anglo-Saxon Settlement

• The Roman Invasion

How does the English language incorporate words from other languages?

• By creating entirely new words

• By translating them directly

• By borrowing and mixing them

• By ignoring foreign words

Which group of people originally spoke Old English?

• The Anglo-Saxons

• The Celts

• The Vikings

• The Normans

What is a characteristic of Old English compared to Modern English?

• It was identical to Modern English

• It had different letters

• It used the same letters

• It was more similar to Latin

Which language had the least influence on English according to the transcript?

• Celtic

• Greek

• Latin

• French

What was one of the reasons Latin and Greek words entered the English language?

• The Viking invasions

• The Norman Conquest

• The Roman Empire's expansion

• The spread of Christianity

Which group introduced words like 'leg', 'skin', and 'skull' to English?

• The Vikings

• The Romans

• The Normans

• The Celts

What is the origin of the English word 'video'?

• Latin

• Scandinavian

• French

• Greek

Which day of the week is named after a Viking god?

• Sunday

• Saturday

• Tuesday

• Monday

Which language contributed words like 'peace', 'curtsy', and 'beef' to English?

• French

• Greek

• Celtic

• Latin