anglo norman
/ˌæŋɡloʊˈnɔːrmən/
adjective
- Relating to the Normans who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or to their language and culture.
- She studied Anglo-Norman literature from the 12th century.
- Anglo-Norman architecture can be seen in many English cathedrals.
- The Anglo-Norman dialect influenced the development of Middle English.
noun
- The French dialect spoken by the Normans in England after the Conquest.
- Many legal terms in English come from Anglo-Norman.
- Anglo-Norman was the language of the English court for centuries.
- He learned Anglo-Norman to read medieval manuscripts.