Anglo-Norman

[ ang-gloh-nawr-muhn ]

adjective

1. pertaining to the period, 1066–1154, when England was ruled by Normans.
2. of or relating to Anglo-Normans or the Anglo-Norman dialect.

noun

1. a Norman who settled in England after 1066, or a descendant of one.
2. Anglo-French ( def 3 ).

Anglo-Norman

adjective

1. relating to the Norman conquerors of England, their society, or their language

noun

1. a Norman inhabitant of England after 1066
2. the Anglo-French language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-Norman¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

"Underground are the remains of at least two castles side by side, and possibly the Anglo-Norman one as well, but it's really frustrating because you can't see them."

From BBC

The 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion first brought the neighboring English to Ireland.

From Salon

It withered after the Romans left but was revived under the Anglo-Norman state, becoming a centre of government in the thirteenth century.

From Nature

The grounds of the fully restored Anglo-Norman era tower house were transformed into a medieval battlefield as hundreds of enthusiastic visitors, many from around the world, re-enacted full contact combat and games from centuries ago.

From Reuters

“Community” is derived from the Anglo-Norman and Middle French communité, meaning, primarily, “joint ownership.”

From New York Times