Language

Middle English, also known as Anglo-Norman, is a West Germanic language that developed from the Old English dialects in what has been referred to as the “great vowel shift.” Middle English literature was influenced by both French and Latin after Norman Conquest. Old English literature dates back to roughly the 9th century and was written … Read more

The English language has changed greatly throughout its history. The oldest form of this language is Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, which was spoken between about 500 and 1150 A.D., whereas Middle English was spoken from about 1100 to 1500 A.D (1). These forms are quite different linguistically; for example, Old English had no … Read more