Anglo-Saxon language vs English
English vs Anglo-Saxon languageAnglo-Saxon language and English both are nouns.
Anglo-Saxon language is not an adjective while English is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon language | Yes | No | No | No |
| English | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
English is a hypernym of
Anglo-Saxon language; that is, English is a
word with a broader meaning than Anglo-Saxon language:
- Anglo-Saxon language: English prior to about 1100
- English: an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
Other hypernyms of Anglo-Saxon language include
English language.
| Anglo-Saxon language (noun) | English (noun) |
|---|---|
| English prior to about 1100 | the discipline that studies the English language and literature |
| an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries | |
| (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist | |
| the people of England |
| Anglo-Saxon language (adjective) | English (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people | |
| of or relating to the English language |
Words related to "Anglo-Saxon language"
Words related to "English"
- American
- American English
- American language
- Anglo-Saxon
- Anglo-Saxon language
- British English
- Canadian English
- England
- English language
- English people
- Middle English
- Modern English
- Old English
- UK English
- West Germanic
- West Germanic language
- anglicize
- arts
- athletics
- country
- humanistic discipline
- humanities
- land
- liberal arts
- nation
- side
- spin
- sport
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