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1111
During the Middle English period, words for meats (beef, pork, mutton) came from which language?
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1112
Which language served as the 'lingua franca' of the Christian church and scholarship in Europe during the Old and Middle English periods?
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1113
Who introduced the printing press to England in 1476, helping to standardize the English language?
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1114
Which major linguistic shift occurred roughly between 1400 and 1700, changing the pronunciation of long vowels?
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1115
Who is known as the 'Father of English Literature' and wrote in Middle English?
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1116
Which literary work is considered the greatest epic poem of Old English?
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1117
Which historical event in 1066 profoundly changed the English language by introducing French vocabulary?
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1118
What is the approximate time period for 'Old English'?
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1119
Which three Germanic tribes are primarily credited with bringing the English language to Britain in the 5th century?
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1120
To which language family does English belong?
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