History
Where did the Vikings who invaded in the 8th and 9th centuries come from?
Denmark and Norway
What is the origin of the English word "canoe"?
An indigenous group in the Americas (Taíno people of the Caribbean specifically)
What language family was Old English a part of?
Germanic
Would the pronunciation of the English word "cut" have changed during the Great English Vowel Shift?
No, it is a short vowel and short vowels were largely unchanged.
What are the names of the Germanic groups who invaded Britain in the 5th century?
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
What is the origin of the English word "justice"?
French
What is an example of a dialect/variety of English that has resulted from colonization?
American English
Singaporean English
Indian English
Nigerian English
What two grammatical forms of English are theorized to come from contact with celtic languages?
Do-support and progressive verb form
What was the name of the battle at which Willliam of Normandy defeated England?
Battle of Hastings
What is the origin of the English word "philosophy"?
Latin
What language family is Cornish a part of?
Celtic (Brittonic)
What are two examples of words that Teddy Roosevelt tried to reform during his presidency?
ed to t
ough to o
What language was used in the law/judicial system in Britain in the 11th/12th centuries?
Old Norman (French would also be accepted)
What is the origin of the English word "window"?
Old Norse
What languages family is Breton a part of?
Celtic
When did the Great English Vowel shift take place?
1400-1700
What year (within 25 years) did the printing press arrive in England and what was it's impact?
1476. Standardized English spelling and grammar
What is the origin of the English word "bedroom?"
Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 2, Scene 2 https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-words/
What is a substratum language?
A lower prestige language that influences a socially dominant language
How would the word "meet" have been pronounced in Middle English (before the Great Vowel Shift)?
/meːt/