The Norman French language was used by the residents of Normandy. Originally, the Normans were descendants of Vikings and throughout their escapades; they had settled in northern France. William the Conqueror, or other known as Duke of Normandy, had invaded an island of Britain and settled a new acquisition. During the new settlement, the Normans had abandoned their old language and had adopted a dialect of French with Germanic influences; this language is known as Norman French. Throughout years as Normandy continued to perspire and develop into a country, the Norman French language had developed and evolved drastically changed into the English we use today. Unfortunately enough, the language is at the verge of extinction. Only one percent
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Throughout their escapades and after the Norman Conquest of 1066, where William the Conqueror, or other known as Duke of Normandy, had invaded an island of Britain and settled a new acquisition. Normans had abandoned their old language and had adopted French. However, they had developed a dialect of French with Germanic influences, which later their language would be introduced or called as Norman French; typically, it was different from spoken French in Paris (Mastin, 2011). The Norman language became the official language of Royal Courts and upper classes, such as the ruling or business class (English Club, 2018). For 300 years French had power; it was spoken by royalties, aristocrats, and upper-class officials (British Library Board, 2018). The Norman-French language slowly became the “Middle English” due to English influences such was wars, universities, diseases, and their surrounding lands. Within the Norman-ruled centuries, English had no regulation or official status (Mastin, 2011) It became the third language spoken within those areas and compared to the Norman-French or Latin languages, English became a creole and was only spoken by undedicated peasants. Due to Norman invasion of England, the influence of Norman-French resulted in a linguistic division. Common people or peasants had spoken English while the Aristocrats had adopted the Norman-French and made it their official language. Soon …show more content…
Despite its evolutionary developments in English, the Norman-French language is slowly decreasing and in time might meet its distinction. Only a small minority remains to understand and use the language and with the help of linguists around the world; the only way to fully help and revitalization, exposure of the language needs to take place. However, not many know the language and how crucial it is to the development of the English language. Dr. Jones from University of Cambridge had once argued that “unless work is done now to study, document, and revitalize them, these tongues will disappear
Throughout their escapades and after the Norman Conquest of 1066, where William the Conqueror, or other known as Duke of Normandy, had invaded an island of Britain and settled a new acquisition. Normans had abandoned their old language and had adopted French. However, they had developed a dialect of French with Germanic influences, which later their language would be introduced or called as Norman French; typically, it was different from spoken French in Paris (Mastin, 2011). The Norman language became the official language of Royal Courts and upper classes, such as the ruling or business class (English Club, 2018). For 300 years French had power; it was spoken by royalties, aristocrats, and upper-class officials (British Library Board, 2018). The Norman-French language slowly became the “Middle English” due to English influences such was wars, universities, diseases, and their surrounding lands. Within the Norman-ruled centuries, English had no regulation or official status (Mastin, 2011) It became the third language spoken within those areas and compared to the Norman-French or Latin languages, English became a creole and was only spoken by undedicated peasants. Due to Norman invasion of England, the influence of Norman-French resulted in a linguistic division. Common people or peasants had spoken English while the Aristocrats had adopted the Norman-French and made it their official language. Soon …show more content…
Despite its evolutionary developments in English, the Norman-French language is slowly decreasing and in time might meet its distinction. Only a small minority remains to understand and use the language and with the help of linguists around the world; the only way to fully help and revitalization, exposure of the language needs to take place. However, not many know the language and how crucial it is to the development of the English language. Dr. Jones from University of Cambridge had once argued that “unless work is done now to study, document, and revitalize them, these tongues will disappear