1. Celtic Influence on Old English
... living in many parts of Europe. Their language was derived from the Anglo-Saxon territories they conquered, each new place they took added or changed the words in the Celtic vocabulary. They where conquerors, with vast territories of land under their rule, but on the other hand lacking the tightly knit political structure that could keep such vast territories under control ... natives of Brittani and the Celtic, the peoples who took the island as their home. The Celtic dialects that had been used by the Britons had been erased. Instead Roman Latin roots where adopted into their language...
- Word Count: 1386
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School