Language Change

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Developed from speech of Angles and Saxons. Then vikings as they pushed celtic tribes to fringed of Britain

Old English 400-1150

invaded in 1066 by Norman french. French became language of court, government and law

Middle English 1150-1450

English becoming standardised. Priting press introduced in 1476 by William Caxton from Germany. Spelling and punctuation more standardized.

Early Modern 1450-1700

Stable and standardised. rules of grammar issued. Samuel Johnsons dictionary 1755. industrial and technological development. new words, borr

Late modern 1700- present