Synopsis

What might English look like today, had there been no Norman Conquest?

From the easy, to the ‘weird and wonderful’, learn about this amazing topic – with lists, ‘chit-chat’, headlines, signs, and names of organisations. Learn the meanings of:  Overseas Ambighthouse, Thane wrayed of craftless wield,  Middliand at frith talks … and many more! 

You’ll also see that many words lost after 1066 can, in their updated forms, be straightforward and homely-sounding: A king with no afterfollower, He yearnfully watched, misthinking they were better off.  Or who might be forebusied, and onbeloaded with work?

Written clearly, for non-specialists (but with the authentic Old English sources in a reference section for those who are!)

From early August 2011, book is now packed with more! See Sample Texts.

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