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What is the difference between the Norman French and Parisian French?
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∙ 12y ago
There is no difference in the language between Normandy and the Parisian area.
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What language was spoken in the year of 1066?
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
Where is Norman french still spoken today?
Norman (dialects included) is still spoken in Normandy, Guernsey, Jersey, Quebec, and England (called law French)
What is 'cavell' in French?
Chauve is a French equivalent of 'cavell'. The French word may be used to describe a 'bald' female or male. It's pronounced 'shohv'.The word 'cavell' is of Anglo/Norman French use. It's a diminutive of the Norman French word 'cauf' for 'bald'.
What percentage of English words come from French?
According to Wikipedia, between 60% and 70% percent of the English language is of "French or Oil Language origin, most derived from, or transmitted by, the Anglo-Norman spoken by the upper classes in England for several hundred years after the Norman Conquest, before the language settled into what became Modern English." See the related links for a list of words we use in English that stem from French.
What is the etymology of gentry?
It is from Anglo-Norman French 'genterie', based on 'gentil' (gentle).
What distinguishes Norman French from Parisian French?
Absolutely nothing excepted their culture which is a bit different.
What is the difference between Middle English and Olde English?
old English comes mainly from the angles of Germany but middle English has french influences from the Norman conquest
What was one of the languages spoken in the Norman court?
They spoke Norman French.
What languages were spoken in England after the Norman conquest?
Anglo-Saxon and Norman French
What is the meaning of the name Norman?
Norman comes from the French name, meaning "Invader of Normandie".
What language was spoken in the year of 1066?
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
The language of the universities and the government?
Norman French
What was the language spoken by Normans?
Norman-French
What was William the conqueror's nationality?
William the conqueror was french or Norman because he was the king of Normandy, but spoke french and his ancestors were french. But his future generation is Norman, so i really don't know.
What language did his officials and nobles in England speaks?
If you mean William the Conqueror, the answer is Norman French.
How do you say welcome in Norman french?
"bienvenue", jusat as in French. There is no Norman French dialect even if some regional words can subside as in every other French region.
What has the author Norman L Torrey written?
Norman L. Torrey has written: 'The spirit of Voltaire' -- subject(s): Authors, French, Biography, French Authors
