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Anglo-Norman
[ang-gloh-nawr-muhn]
adjective
pertaining to the period, 1066–1154, when England was ruled by Normans.
of or relating to Anglo-Normans or the Anglo-Norman dialect.
noun
a Norman who settled in England after 1066, or a descendant of one.
Anglo-Norman
adjective
relating to the Norman conquerors of England, their society, or their language
noun
a Norman inhabitant of England after 1066
the Anglo-French language
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Anglo-Norman1
Example Sentences
"Underground are the remains of at least two castles side by side, and possibly the Anglo-Norman one as well, but it's really frustrating because you can't see them."
The 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion first brought the neighboring English to Ireland.
It withered after the Romans left but was revived under the Anglo-Norman state, becoming a centre of government in the thirteenth century.
The grounds of the fully restored Anglo-Norman era tower house were transformed into a medieval battlefield as hundreds of enthusiastic visitors, many from around the world, re-enacted full contact combat and games from centuries ago.
“Community” is derived from the Anglo-Norman and Middle French communité, meaning, primarily, “joint ownership.”
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