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600 BCE
The Celts
The Celts were the first tribe to invasion the British Isles.
Words from the celts:
- Lawn
- Hubbub
Leprechaun -
55 BCE
The Romans
The Romans were who attacked the Celts. They spoke Latin. They gave important names for places like London.
Words from the Romans:
- Consul
- Dictator
- Circus
- Forum -
450
The Anglo-Saxons
They were the first people who spoke English. But their English was different from today's: it was Old English.
Words:
- Spell
- Nama
- Less
- Tru- -
800
The Vikings
They invade Britain. They came from countries like Denmark, Norway and spoke a language that developed into Norwegian and Danish.
Words:
- Window
- Lad
- Yule -
1066
The Normans
They invade England from Normandy in France. They spoke an earlier version of French and this became the language of prestige in England.
Words:
- General
- Soldier
- Duke
- Palace