English vs Anglo-Saxon language

Anglo-Saxon language vs English

English and Anglo-Saxon language both are nouns.

English is an adjective but Anglo-Saxon language is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
English	Yes	Yes	No	No
Anglo-Saxon language	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Anglo-Saxon language is a hyponym of English; that is, Anglo-Saxon language is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than English:

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
Anglo-Saxon language: English prior to about 1100

Other hyponyms of English include American, American English, American language, Middle English, Modern English, Anglo-Saxon, Old English, Canadian English, British English, UK English.

English (noun)	Anglo-Saxon language (noun)
the discipline that studies the English language and literature	English prior to about 1100
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

English (adjective)	Anglo-Saxon language (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
of or relating to the English language

Difference between English and Anglo-Saxon language

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