中古英语时期（Middle English）.doc

中古英语时期（Middle English） 1.2 during the Middle English period (1150~1500), in 1066, people invaded Normandy in France, and great changes began to be made in old english. Before that, although English was also borrowed from Latin, English was mainly germanic. However, after the conquest of Normandy, French words continued to be imported into english. The British people are the conqueror, but there were no spare none has not been exiled from the land. The British were reduced to inferior citizens and forced to pig themselves as slaves. The French of Normandy became the language of the upper class, and the native English became the language of the peasants and the serfs. By the end of the Eleventh Century almost all of the political and social rights of the people, as well as a large number of church dignitaries, were born in Normandy. Therefore, the right to those who speak French; WenHuaZhe in French; French for the education of their children; even a copy for young people to learn Latin or French, that English does not have the market, can not find jobs. French, Latin and English have been together for more than a century. By the end of the thirteenth Century, however, English had gradually returned to schools, courts and government departments and regained social status. With Wycliff (Wyeliff) with the English translation of the Bible, Chaucer, Lang Lan et al. (Langland) in English literature, English finally return to the important position, and is regarded as an important literary language and respected. Between 1250 and 1500, about 900 French words entered English 250 years ago. 75% of them are still in use. These words relate to all aspects of society, government, social, legal, religious, moral, military, food, clothing, etc.. Now, just to name a few common words: state (National), power (right), Prince (Prince), Duke (Duke), judge (judge), court (court), crime (criminals), Angel (angel), mercy (mercy), peace (He Ping), battle (Combat), pork (pork), Bacon (HAM),