Hastings, 1066 ‑ Words We'd Wield If We'd . . .
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| Originally published | October 2011 |
| Authors | David Cowley |
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| ID | 2272639 |
About Hastings, 1066 ‑ Words We'd Wield If We'd . . .
After 1066, a Norman elite ensured that English lost much of its standing as an official tongue. Over the next 300 or so years many original English words were ousted by French ones. . . .