Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. language-related concepts
5. [languages and writing systems]
6. [languages and writing systems by specific type]
7. [temporary alphabetical list: languages and writing systems]
8. English (language)

Anotations

Scope note:

The English language in the period between Anglo/Saxon and Modern English, usually considered spoken between 1066 and 1485 CE (or more broadly, ca. 1100/1150-1450/1500). Middle English is characterized by a reduced system of grammatical inflections, an increased lexical borrowing from other languages, especially French and Latin, and great dialectal diversity in writing.