Inglise leksikoloogia
2)At the end of 6th cent christianity was introduced. Latin became the language of religion (nt, altar,
angels, candle, devil, munk, nun, pope, preest) 3) During the Renaissance mainly abstract nouns and
scientific words were borrowed (nt, conception, effect, idea, illusion, medium, necessity, decorate,
illuminate, absolute, humaine,immidiate)
Old Scandinavian(12-14 cent)England had been constantly invaded(sisse tooma) Norveigns, Danes,
Sweeds. Especially strong was Danes influence(nt, anger, fellow, husband, sister; to die, to call, to
raise; ill, low, odd, ugly). A typical feature of Scandinavian words is sk(sc) skill, scare,
scanty(kasin). French found their way to Engl from the Norman dialect. In 1066 Engl was conqured by
the Normans. In the 9th cent they conqured the north of France and adopted the French lg and culture.
The Normans occupied all the leading positions. The feudal nobility spoke Norman dialect, common