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In the period between the Roman Empire and the Norman Conquest, the British Isles were invaded and settled by two tribes of people from northern Germany. These tribes were the Angles and the Saxons, and the term Anglo-Saxon refers to the language spoken by them upon moving into Britain.
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In Anglo Saxon poetry the term wave walker would be an example of what?
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Do you capitalize Anglo-Saxon?
Yes. It should be written as "Anglo-Saxon".
Could you name Geordie words that are Anglo - Saxon origin?
•Aad: Old - from the Anglo-Saxon Eald - Aad Wife •Claes: Clothes - Anglo-Saxon•Gan: Go from the Anglo Saxon word for go.•Hoppings: A fair. From the Anglo-Saxon word Hoppen meaning fair.•Oot: Out - Anglo-Saxon word Compare to the Dutch Utgang (out go- exit)•Lang: Long - Anglo Saxon word.Larn: Learn another Anglo-Saxon word•Wor: Wor Lass means our missus, when a chap is referring to his wife. Wor is the Anglo-Saxon word oor meaning Our the w has crept into speech naturally.
What language was the Anglo saxon chronicle written in?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was written entirely in Old English, which is also called Anglo-Saxon.
What lines was Anglo Saxon society structured along?
Anglo Saxon society was based on Monarchy.
