THE INFLUENCE OF WORDS DURING THE NORMAN CONQUEST AND MIDDLE ENGLISH 1100-1500
Abstract
The English language, like all other languages, has evolved over time. Some of its modifications are the result of the natural process of change that all languages go through, while others are the result of language interaction. Foreign influences on English are so strong that it has evolved from a nearly pure language to a totally mixed one. French is the language that has had the most profound influence on English. The Norman conquest of 1066 brought the original inhabitants of the country into direct touch with the invaders' language, Norman French.
Keywords: borrowings, Middle English, creole, Norman Conquest, King Henry IV, GVS, etc.
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