Question

The Scandinavians and Norsemen who settled in England spoke what language?

• A. Old English
• B. Old Norse
• C. Danish
• D. Swedish

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Old Norse

• The Scandinavians and Norsemen who settled in England spoke Old Norse.

• Old Norse was a North Germanic language spoken by the Vikings.

• It had a significant influence on Old English, especially in vocabulary and place names in areas known as the Danelaw (parts of northern and eastern England).

• Many everyday English words like sky, egg, knife, window come from Old Norse.