The vocabulary of Old English consisted of an Anglo-Saxon base with borrowed words from the Scandinavian languages of Danish and Norse and of Latin. The Latin language gave English such words like kitchen, cup, cheese, bishop, candle. ... The Normans were also of Germanic roots (Norman comes from Norseman) and Anglo-Norman was a French dialect that had considerable Germanic influences in addition to the basic Latin roots. ... The revival of classical pieces of work brought many Latin and Greek words into the language. ... Publishing became a booming business and works in English as opposed ...

• Word Count: 2103
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Monks begin Book of Kells, manuscript of Latin Gospels b. ... Pueblo per. begins in southwestern North America c. ... Decline of great Mayan civilization in Central America c. ... The Religion of the Celts had been a form of animism, Latin word for "Spirt." ...

• Word Count: 1742
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Industrial Revolution, the era of technologic, economic and social changes, dramatically impacted the working class. It changed not only the machinery and work organization, but also the location of workplaces and home, the size, composition and relationship of the family. Workers were used to w...

• Word Count: 2469
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate