Anglo-Saxon is a precursor of the English language spoken in England before 1000AD. Anglo-Saxon is (like its modern counterpart) an Indo-European language.
The base vocabulary of English comes from Anglo-Saxon but these are some of the more common proper nouns including days of the week and festivals.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Easter | goddess of Spring | A Christian festival. |
| Friday | A day of the week - from "Frigga", wife of the god Odin. | |
| Tuesday | A day of the week - from "Tiw", the god of war. | |
| Thursday | A day of the week - from "Thor", the god of thunder. | |
| Welsh | speakers of a strange language | The Celtic, pre-Anglo-Saxon inhabitants of Wales. |
| Wednesday | A day of the week - from "Odin", the god of inspiration. | |
| Yule | The Christian festival of Christmas. |
