OLD ENGLISH (450 - 1100 AD):
Around 878 AD Danes and Norsemen, also called Vikings, invaded the country and English got many Norse words into the language, particularly in the north of England. The Vikings,
Some, such as church, bishop, baptism, monk, eucharist and presbyter came indirectly through
Latin from the Greek.
597年圣奥古斯丁的到来以及基督教传入撒克逊英格 兰,使更多的拉丁语单词进入英语。他们主要关注 教会政要的命名、仪式等。一些,如教堂、主教、 洗礼、僧侣、圣餐和长老会,间接通过拉丁语从希 腊语传来。
OLD ENGLISH (450 - 1100 AD):
The influence of Celtic upon Old English was slight. In fact, very few Celtic words have lived on in the English language. But many of place
English poem and it is notable for its length -
3,183 lines. Experts say "Beowulf" was written in
Britain more than one thousand years ago. The name of the person who wrote it is unknown.