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Anglo-Norman

[ ang-gloh-nawr-muhn ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the period, 1066–1154, when England was ruled by Normans.
  2. of or relating to Anglo-Normans or the Anglo-Norman dialect.


noun

  1. a Norman who settled in England after 1066, or a descendant of one.

Anglo-Norman

adjective

  1. relating to the Norman conquerors of England, their society, or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a Norman inhabitant of England after 1066
  2. the Anglo-French language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-Norman1

First recorded in 1725–35
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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."

From BBC

The 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion first brought the neighboring English to Ireland.

From Salon

It withered after the Romans left but was revived under the Anglo-Norman state, becoming a centre of government in the thirteenth century.

From Nature

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.

From Reuters

“Community” is derived from the Anglo-Norman and Middle French communité, meaning, primarily, “joint ownership.”

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