How many and what alphabets did Germanic tribes use for their writings?

three alphabets : Runic , Latin , and Gothic .

What part of the Germanic territory did theIngvaeons live?

in the north-western part of GT

in the south-western part of GT

What separate dialects was the Old Norse devided into?

Но ркда жауаптары басқа Old Danish, Old Swedish and Icelandicосылар келсе дұрыс

Old West Norse (Old West Nordic, often referred to as Old Norse), Old East Norse (Old East Nordic), and Old Gutnish.

What wasa collection of epic songs of Old Icelandic?

Older Edda (from 10 or 11 century)

Old English and Old Saxon were spoken by tribes

The Angles,The Frisians,The Jutes,The Saxons

The Angles,The Frisians,The Jutes

When and where did the West Germanic tribes start out their great migrations?

4th and 5th centuries5from north sea to british

When and how was the Proto-Germanic Language recreated?

10000 bc - 4000 bc ( осы келсе осы дурс)

When and why did the Germanic tribes borrowthe Latin alphabet?

With the spread of Christianity(7 th century)the Germanic tribes borrowed the latin alphabet.

With the spread of Christianity(5 th century)the Germanic tribes borrowed the latin alphabet.

Where is the Dutch language spoken?

Netherlands and some parts of Belgium

Netherlands and some parts of France

South African and some parts of Belgium

When and how did Jacob Grimm create the changes of consonants in PG language?

In the early 19 the century.Grimm’s Low had 3 acts :•1) IE aspirated voice stops [bh], [dh], [gh] became PG voiced stops [b], [d], [g] withoutaspiration. 2) IE voiced stops [b], [d], [g] became Germanic voiceless stops [p], [t], [k] •3) IE voiceless stops [p], [t], [k] became Germanic voiceless fricatives [f], [th], [x] Or formulated in terms of a phonetic law

How many Celtic tribes were there that settled in the British Isles and who were they?

There were main 2 tribes: •Scots: first they settled in Ireland and then moved to Scotland and intermixed with the Picts. Britons: settled in the south-east of England.

What conditions were the West Germanic tongues influenced by in the OE transitional period?

During the Old English (OE) transitional period, which spans from approximately the 5th to the 11th centuries, the West Germanic tongues were influenced by several significant conditions: ### 1. Contact with Other Languages - Latin Influence : Following the Roman conquest and the spread of Christianity, Latin had a considerable impact on Old English, introducing many Latin terms related to religion, governance, and culture. - Celtic Influence : The earlier presence of Celtic languages in Britain led to some borrowing of words, especially place names and agricultural terms. ### 2. Viking Invasions - The arrival of the Norse during the late 8th and 9th centuries brought substantial Old Norse influence, particularly in northern and eastern England. This contact resulted in significant vocabulary borrowing and some grammatical simplifications. ### 3. Dialectal Variation - The establishment of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (such as Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria) led to the development of regional dialects. These dialects began to diverge significantly during this period, influencing the evolution of the West Germanic languages. ### 4. Norman Conquest - The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought a significant influence from Norman French, which started to alter the vocabulary and structure of English, though this influence became more pronounced in the Middle English period. ### 5. Socio-political Changes - The consolidation of kingdoms and the eventual establishment of a more unified English identity led to shifts in language use and standardization efforts, particularly under Wessex's influence. ### 6. Changes in Grammar and Phonology - The transition from a synthetic to a more analytic language structure was influenced by these various contacts, leading to the gradual loss of inflectional endings and changes in pronunciation. ### Summary Overall, the transitional period of Old English saw the West Germanic tongues influenced by contact with Latin, Norse, and Celtic languages, dialectal variations, socio-political changes, and significant phonological and grammatical shifts. These factors collectively shaped the development of the English language as it moved toward Middle English.

How is the Scandinavian Conquest described in the history of England?

was a great military and political event, which also influenced the English language.

wasn’t a great military and political event, which also influenced the English language.

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What main groups are Germanic languages classiffed into?

West- East Germanic languages

?East Germanic languages, North Germanic Languages, and West Germanic Languages

Indo-European language

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Which period is called as Old English in the history of the language?

5^th -11^th century Anglo Saxon

11^th -15^th century Anglo Saxon

4^th -10^th century Anglo Saxon

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What are the motivations of changes in the History of the language?

Social, political,cultural orr external, internal, linguistic

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жок

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How many groups did Germanic tribes consist in the 1st century A.D. according to Pliny?

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Who characterized the social structure of the world Germanic tribes around 100 A.D. next after Pliny?

Washing

William

Tacitus

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The information of the Teutons is based on arguments by and authors

European and Chinese

Greek and Roman

Roman and Scottish

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Who took two expeditions against the Teutons?

Marius

Julius Caesar

Celtics army

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What main groups are Germanic languages classiffed into?

Which period is called as Old English in the history of the language?

What are the motivations of changes in the History of the language?

How many groups did Germanic tribes consist in the 1st century A.D. according to Pliny?

Who characterized the social structure of the world Germanic tribes around 100 A.D. next after Pliny?

The information of the Teutons is based on arguments by and authors

Who took two expeditions against the Teutons?

Who offered explanation of exceptions to Grimm's law in 1877?

How many and what alphabets did Germanic tribes use for their writings?

The earliest long manuscript of old Germanic texts is….

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