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After the Norman conquest in 1066, Old English was replaced, for a time, by Anglo-Norman as the language of the upper classes. The system of orthography that was established during the Middle English period is largely still in use today.

Although we call the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons Old English, English speakers today won’t find much in common between it and the language we have now….20 Brilliant Anglo-Saxon Words

• ATTERCOPPE.
• BREÓST-HORD.
• CANDELTREOW.
• CUMFEORM.
• EALDOR-BANA.
• EARSLING.
• EAXL-GESTEALLA.
• EORÞÆPPLA.

Old English – the earliest form of the English language – was spoken and written in Anglo-Saxon Britain from c. 450 CE until c. 1150 (thus it continued to be used for some decades after the Norman Conquest of 1066).

Development. Modern English evolved from Early Modern English which was used from the beginning of the Tudor period until the Interregnum and Restoration in England. By the late 18th century the British Empire had facilitated the spread of Modern English through its colonies and geopolitical dominance.

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Funniest Sounding Languages

1. Chinese. So when I was in middle school we had a Chinese teacher with the thickest accent even when speaking English, and the kids would call her Ms.
2. Hindi. Very funny.
3. Danish.
4. Japanese.
5. Korean.
6. Dutch.
7. Finnish.
8. Mongolian.

Here are the 12 weirdest words in English:

• Vex.
• Bequeath.
• Mixology.
• Flub.
• Kerfuffle.
• Bibble.
• Kakorrhaphiophobia.
• Berserk.

Here are the fifteen most unusual words in the English language.

• Serendipity. This word appears in numerous lists of untranslatable words.
• Gobbledygook.
• Scrumptious.
• Agastopia.
• Halfpace.
• Impignorate.
• Jentacular.
• Nudiustertian.

Eunoia

General

• Dope – Cool or awesome.
• GOAT – “Greatest of All Time”
• Gucci – Good, cool, or going well.
• Lit – Amazing, cool, or exciting.
• OMG – An abbreviation for “Oh my gosh” or “Oh my God”
• Salty – Bitter, angry, agitated.
• Sic/Sick – Cool or sweet.
• Snatched – Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new “on fleek”

Here’s the latest instalment in our “slang for the year ahead” series, featuring terms that range from funny to just plain weird.

• Hate to see it. A relatable combination of cringe and disappointment, this phrase can be used as a reaction to a less than ideal situation.
• Ok, boomer.
• Cap.
• Basic.
• Retweet.
• Fit.
• Fr.
• Canceled.