FrenchNounanglo-saxon m (usually uncountable)
Adjectiveanglo-saxon m. (f. anglo-saxonne, m. plural anglo-saxons, f. plural anglo-saxonnes) From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Anglo-Saxons is the term usually used to describe the invading Germanic tribes in the south and east of Great Britain from the early 5th century AD, and their creation of the English nation, to the Norman conquest of 1066. The Benedictine monk, Bede, identified them as the descendants of three Germanic tribes:
Their language (Old English) derives from "Ingvaeonic" West Germanic dialects and transformed into Middle English from the 11th century. Old English was divided into four main dialects: West Saxon, Mercian, Northumbrian and Kentish. Place names seem to show that smaller numbers of some other Germanic tribes also came to Great Britain: Frisians at Fresham, Freston, and Friston; Flemings at Flempton and Flimby; Swabians at Swaffham; perhaps Franks at Frankton and Frankley. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License If the Ulster-Scots were of anglo-saxon heritage which they were then why the anti-English feeling? Q. I mean in history the scot-irish were anti-english but they themselves were mostly of anglo-saxons whom were also english so why were they against eachother? I know the scots-Irish were anglo-saxon because it was the anglo-saxons who settled in lowland scotland and from there moved to Nothern Ireland (Ulster) during the plantations and are also protestants same as the English so am just confused why they were anti-English aswell as anti-catholic. Thanks. Asked by Tramadol - Fri May 16 18:03:31 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think the inhabitants of northern ireland who are of scots-irish ancestry are mainly loyal to the British crown. The reason why Ireland was partitioned was that the large majority of the people of Ulster did not want to be part of the new irish republic, they wanted to remain part of Britain. And this is still the case, so I understand. It is not quite true to say(as a comment above does) that england did not help during the Potato famine. The prime Minister's attempt to repeal the corn laws, to allow cheap grain to be available to the Irish people, was defeated. But the government did attempt to help, first by importing cheap maize (indian corn) into the country, though this was nutritionally inadequate compared to potatotes, then… [cont.] Answered by Louise C - Sat May 17 04:47:25 2008 Compare and contrast the Anglo saxon to the 21st century? Q. I have to write a paper on the Anglo-Saxon time period to the 21st century and I am completly lost. I dont know much of anything about the Anglo- saxon time period and how it relates and is different from teh 21st century. HELPPP! :) Asked by Emily - Wed Sep 9 11:34:34 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments Why are The most racist countries not anglo Saxon?
Q. i'll start off by saying in my opinion is russia, greece,spain,italy which if Hitler was around they would of been extinct. funny how the most racist country are not even consider anglo saxon. germany has prejudice over lack of job to immigrant but the ones who are the mud racist are the racist. More russian died than jew. oh by the way italy was next just like poland start getting extinct . Asked by hate jerks1 - Sun Aug 24 22:19:33 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. Are you so sure that the most racist countries are not anglo-saxon? What is your evidence? I am afraid that I am not so sure that you are correct. Answered by BRENT P - Mon Aug 25 14:58:23 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "anglo saxon"  news.google.com New York Times (blog) ... was mainly regarded as one of America's pre-eminent novelists of manners and a portraitist of the white Anglo - Saxon Protestant upper crust. ... and more » news.google.com Style Crave In Anglo - Saxon countries and much of the business world beyond, that colour is black. Men wear black shoes (and more depressingly, black socks) with ... news.google.com Sydney Morning Herald All of the latter group rank among the 20 richest nations by GDP per capita and outperform the Anglo - Saxon nations on most measures of economic performance ... and more » From Google News Search: "anglo saxon"  soulwalking.co.uk 198px x 374px | 23.90kB [source page] anglo saxon brown Formed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania u s a anglo Saxon Brown comprised of Debra Henry lead vocals  ahoy.tk-jk.net 160px x 156px | 6.60kB [source page] in the Bahamas on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean on the 30th of October 1940 They had been battling the elements to survive an amazing sea voyage in a small open boat over 70 days Survivors Tapscott and Widdicombe from Anglo Saxon visited in Nassau General Hospital by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor The Duke was the appointed Governor of the Bahamas Widdicombe From Yahoo Image Search: "anglo saxon"  theanglocatholic.com Christian Campbell Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:16:35 GM St. Benedict Biscop, as he has come to be known, established the twin-foundation . Anglo. -. Saxon. monastery of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey. The saint caused his model monastery to be constructed with stone and glass in the Romanesque fashion ...  mikephilbin.blogspot.com Mike Philbin ue, 02 Mar 2010 18:49:00 GM 1) At 19:29, Ryan states (in his usual well polished persuasive/dramatic inflection) about 'The . Anglo Saxon. Mission': "... but I hadn't heard it in the present day context, and neither had he". But then at 41:57 he says "He first heard ...  projectavalon.net indakaz Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GM The . Anglo. -. Saxon. Mission: the Third World War and the Inheritance of the New World News And Updates. From Google Blog Search: "anglo saxon" |
