Latin Loanwords in the Old English Language E-Book

Melina Blass

• Herausgeber: GRIN Verlag
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,3, University of Hildesheim (Institut für englische Sprache und Literatur), course: English through time (and space) - diachronic developments in English, language: English, abstract: How did Latin shape the development of the English language during its earliest stages? This paper examines the influence of Latin on Old English through three major periods of contact: the pre-Anglo-Saxon era, the Christianization of Britain, and later scholarly and ecclesiastical developments. With detailed examples and historical context, the study offers a clear and insightful overview of linguistic borrowing and cultural exchange. Ideal for students and readers interested in historical linguistics, English philology, and the roots of modern English.