Anglo-Norman
English
editEtymology
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editAdjective
editAnglo-Norman (comparative more Anglo-Norman, superlative most Anglo-Norman)
- Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
- Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.
- Relating to their language.
Translations
editpertaining to the Norman rule of England
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pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest
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relating to the Anglo-Norman language
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Noun
editAnglo-Norman (plural Anglo-Normans)
- A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.
Translations
editNorman who settled in England
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Proper noun
edit- The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.
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References
edit- “Anglo-Norman”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, →ISBN.
- “Anglo-Norman”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- "Anglo-Norman" in WordNet 2.0, Princeton University, 2003.
Further reading
edit- Anglo-Norman language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- ISO 639-3 code xno (SIL)