Anglo-Saxon vs. Latinate words Janet Carr 2 years ago Source: Stephen Pidgen Saxon words are of Germanic origin informal concrecte usually monosyllabic Latinate words are of French or Latin origins formal abstract usually multisyllabic Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
