Foreign Influence on Old English Quiz

What is another name for Old English?

• Celtic

• Scandinavian

• Latin

• Anglo-Saxon

Which language influenced Old English through interactions in terms of vocabulary expansion?

• Celtic

• Spanish

• German

• French

Which language was the language of a highly regarded civilization that influenced Old English?

• Latin

• Greek

• Chinese

• Arabic

What is the meaning of the Celtic word 'Canti'?

• Unknown

• Kingdom

• Warrior

• Peace

Which Latin words were borrowed by Old English related to the church and its services?

• Apple, Banana, Cherry

• Abbot, Chalice, Cleric

• Dog, Cat, Bird

• Sun, Moon, Star

What change affected certain accented vowels and diphthongs in Old English when followed by an I or j?

• Accent Drop

• Vowel Swap

• Consonant Shift

• Umlaut

Which language influenced Old English with inflectional elements peculiar to the Northumbrian dialect?

• French

• Scandinavian

• Spanish

• Latin

What is the significance of the hard pronunciation of k and g in words like 'kid' and 'get'?

• Latin Influence

• Greek Influence

• Celtic Influence

• Scandinavian Influence

Which language did the Anglo-Saxons not borrow the word 'deus' from?

• Greek

• Latin

• Celtic

• Scandinavian

What is the indication of Scandinavian origin in words like 'kid' and 'dike'?

• Double k and g

• Silent k and g

• Hard Pronunciation of k and g

• Soft Pronunciation of k and g