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Ever wonder how names like Robert and William became popular in English, whereas other names like Aethelred and Eadric did not? It seems to go back to the Norman conquest of 1066, when Norman names were adopted by the population so as to leave their “peasant” names behind. 1066 and all those baby names Another interesting point from the article:
"Pig is English in origin, pork is French. Sheep is English, mutton is French. Cow is English, beef is French. When it's in a cold and muddy field covered in dung, it's named in English. When it's been cooked and carved and put on a table with a glass of wine, it's referred to in French."
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