UndervisningsmateriellEngelsk 2Vg3

Arbeidsark: The History of the English Language

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 The History of the English Language – Worksheet

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Complete the sentences using words from the word bank.

Word Bank: *Norman Conquest, Great Vowel Shift, hybrid, Germanic, French, Shakespeare, King James Bible*

Old English was spoken by ______________ tribes including the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

The ______________ (1066) brought French-speaking rulers to England, which had a huge impact on the English language.

The ______________ (1350-1700) changed how long vowels were pronounced, explaining many spelling irregularities today.

______________ invented new words like "eyeball" and "bedroom" during the Early Modern English period.

The ______________ (1611) shaped English vocabulary and introduced phrases we still use today, such as "fall from grace."

English is a ______________ language because it has absorbed words from many different languages and cultures.

______________ became the language of the English court after 1066, while common people continued speaking English.

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Draw a line to connect each word with its language origin.

| Word | Language Origin |

|------|-----------------|

| 1. husband | Hindi |

| 2. jungle | Czech |

| 3. government | Old Norse |

| 4. robot | French |

| 5. bread | Germanic/Old English |

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Answer in 1-2 sentences.

3a. Why does English spelling seem irregular today? Give one reason.

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3b. What was the main difference between how the English nobility and common people spoke after 1066?

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3c. Name two modern English words created by technology and social media. Why do you think these words were invented?

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