Anglish

American  

[ang-glish] / ˈæŋ glɪʃ /

noun

1. a version of the English language that uses only words and roots of Anglo-Saxon or Germanic origin, while excluding its borrowings from Latinate and other languages.

2. Rare. Also Anglian one of the northern and central group of Old English dialects, spoken in Northumbria and Mercia.

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Etymology

Origin of Anglish

First recorded in 1650–60 Anglish for def. 2; Anglish def. 1 coined in 1966 by British humorist and author Paul Jennings (1918–89) in a series of articles entitled “1066 and All Saxon”; Angl(e) ( def. ) + -ish ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

As dare are," he began in broken English, "a few farmer here who not spick de French lanwige, I will try for spick a few words in Anglish.

From A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories by Smith, F. Clifford (Frank Clifford)

And I give to you notice of 19 das writen in Anglish as the new law requi.

From The Grandissimes by Cable, George Washington

Dat it is not be de fashion pour les ladies of France,—I cannot tell wat is baiser en Anglish.

From King Henry V by Shakespeare, William

I spike Anglish veree splendidlee," says he, "I th-thank ju.

From Plain Mary Smith A Romance of Red Saunders by Phillips, Henry Wallace

"I spek Anglish like an Anglishman, address to me the vord in Anglish."

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry