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Celtic influences on the English language
A recent Channel 4 (UK) programme called "Britian AD" made the claim that there had been the a traditional view that the Welsh and Celtic languages had very little impact on Old English. This surprised me as I've always been use to the notion that English "borrows" words from anywhere and everywhere. Does anybody know an any sources or books (i.e. further reading) that deals with this subject in more detail?
Cheers,
-Jason
Cheers,
-Jason
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I don't know of a book, but I know of a few words that got into English. I also agree that it is surprising that there are so few words in that recent genetic studies show that a large part of the ancestry of people in Southwest England is Celtic. words.
- I don't know of a book, but I know of a few words that got into English.
- I also agree that it is surprising that there are so few words in that recent genetic studies show that a large part of the ancestry of people in Southwest England is Celtic.
- words.
- cabin, bully, Shillaleagh, and some Scottish words, but thats all I can think of.
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I don't know of a book, but I know of a few words that got into English. I also agree that it is surprising that there are so few words in that recent genetic studies show that a large part of the ancestry of people in Southwest England is Celtic.
words. cabin, bully, Shillaleagh, and some Scottish words, but thats all I can think of.
words. cabin, bully, Shillaleagh, and some Scottish words, but thats all I can think of.
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[nq:1]A recent Channel 4 (UK) programme called "Britian AD" made the claim that there had been the a traditional view ... everywhere. Does anybody know an any sources or books (i.e. further reading) that deals with this subject in more detail?[/nq]
The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You ca
The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You ca
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[nq:2]A recent Channel 4 (UK) programme called "Britian AD" made ... further reading) that deals with this subject in more detail?[/nq]
[nq:1]The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You can search on the title at Amazon.com and read some reader reviews, pro and con.[/nq]
Already reading it.
[nq:1]The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You can search on the title at Amazon.com and read some reader reviews, pro and con.[/nq]
Already reading it.
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[nq:1]The entire thrush of the show was that the Anglo-Saxon invasion was not a physical invasion -[/nq]
That's for the birds.
That's for the birds.
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[nq:2]The entire thrush of the show was that the Anglo-Saxon invasionwas not a physical invasion -[/nq]
[nq:1]That's for the birds.[/nq]
Thank ***! I though it might be infectious.
Mike.
[nq:1]That's for the birds.[/nq]
Thank ***! I though it might be infectious.
Mike.
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[nq:2]That's for the birds.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thank ***! I though it might be infectious.[/nq]
Ok, ok. U.N.C.L.E.
Brian
[nq:2]That's for the birds.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thank ***! I though it might be infectious.[/nq]
Ok, ok. U.N.C.L.E.
Brian
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[nq:2]A recent Channel 4 (UK) programme called "Britian AD" made ... further reading) that deals with this subject in more detail?[/nq]
[nq:1]Already reading it. They also mention the lack of Celticinfluence, but the text is a few years old.>[/nq]
Yes, clearly, such books need updating; and even if they stick to their guns, they must confront the new archaeological and DNA evidence. Dav
[nq:1]Already reading it. They also mention the lack of Celticinfluence, but the text is a few years old.>[/nq]
Yes, clearly, such books need updating; and even if they stick to their guns, they must confront the new archaeological and DNA evidence. Dav
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[nq:2]A recent Channel 4 (UK) programme called "Britian AD" made ... further reading) that deals with this subject in more detail?[/nq]
[nq:1]The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You can search on the title at Amazon.com and read some reader reviews, pro and con.[/nq]
Agreed. And I would
[nq:1]The Story of English , by McCrum, Cran, and McNeil, is a book that is easy to read and informative about the influences that shaped English. You can search on the title at Amazon.com and read some reader reviews, pro and con.[/nq]
Agreed. And I would
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To get serious again.
The English do look like the Danes, especially in the Northeast. I've heard that there is a way of counting sheep in England where people use a pre-Celtic language.
Can someone do a google search and post some interesting stuff they find out about this? Thanks.
The English do look like the Danes, especially in the Northeast. I've heard that there is a way of counting sheep in England where people use a pre-Celtic language.
Can someone do a google search and post some interesting stuff they find out about this? Thanks.
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[nq:1]To get serious again. The English do look like the Danes, especially in the Northeast. I've heard that there is ... a pre-Celtic language. Can someone do a google search and post some interesting stuff they find out about this? Thanks.[/nq]
http://www.slaidburn.org.uk/counting
http://www.slaidburn.org.uk/counting
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