THE EFFECTS OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20567098Keywords:
Norman Conquest, English language, Norman French, Middle English, language change, vocabulary development, linguistic influence, French loanwordsAbstract
This article examines the effects of the Norman Conquest on the English language and analyzes the major linguistic changes that occurred after 1066. The Norman Conquest is considered one of the most significant events in the history of English because it brought English into close contact with Norman French and introduced important changes in vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation. As a result, thousands of French words entered the English language and enriched its lexicon.References
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