Anglo-Norman language
The Anglo-Norman language is the name given to the special sort of the Norman language spoken by the Anglo-Normans, the descendants of the Normans who ruled the Kingdom of England following the conquest by William of Normandy in 1066. This langue d'oïl became the official language of England and later developed into the unique insular dialect now known as the Anglo-Norman language. It was much like Old French.
| Anglo-Norman | ||||
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| Normand | ||||
| Region | Great Britain and Ireland | |||
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| Language codes | ||||
| ISO 639-3 | xno | |||
| Linguist List | xno | |||
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Anglo-Norman was the spoken language of the Norman nobility and was also used in the courts.
Anglo-Norman Language Media
According to one study, about 28% of English vocabulary comes from French, including Anglo-French (green). Such percentages vary greatly depending on what amount of rare and technical words are included in the calculation.
Other websites
- The Anglo-Norman hub - a project to produce an Anglo-Norman dictionary. Contains articles and corpus texts.
