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Warpy

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4. 1000 years ag, they didn't speak English even in England

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 05:14 PM

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People east of the mountans separating Wales from England spoke either middle German or Norse or a mixture, all of it hung loosely on Celtic grammar. The French would conquer England 40 years later, French slowly usurpoing Latin as the language of the court.

It's just astonishing to me how ignorant these people are about everything.

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Ohh That's Rich - it's not even a question which side is the correct side [View all] Figarosmom Yesterday OP

Good video............ turbinetree Yesterday #1

Why do they want us to speak English? SidneyR Yesterday #2

Yup 🤠 Figarosmom Yesterday #3

1000 years ag, they didn't speak English even in England Warpy Yesterday #4

And so proud of it they show it off Figarosmom Yesterday #5

Which side I "belong" on has never been a question in my mind. efhmc Yesterday #6