Old Germanic alphabets and texts

The French influence on English

Student: Jalilova G

Group: 1816

• French Influence in English
• It was all due to the conquest of the Normans
• The 15th CE English was not much influenced
• by French, but it was during the 17th & 18th CE

13th CE
Prison, Tower, Battle, War, Market, Justice,
Jury, Judge
Other Words
Castle, Countess, court, Empress, Justice,
Miracle, Peace, Prison, Privilege, Procession,
Rent, Standard, Tower Treason, Treasure, War
Coutess Countess
Tresoe Tresaure
Pis-Peace
Processiun-Procession
Battile-Battle
Middle English Words

Coroune- Crow
Pluple - People

Estate-State

Contree - Country

Parlement- Parliament

Concale Council
Religious
Srvitum Service
Trinite Trinity
Virgine - Virgin
ClercClergy
Preie - Prayer.
Social Ranks
Sire-Sir
Madame - Madam
Mistere - Master
Oubre-Order
Riche-Rich
Poure-Poor
Thank you!