anglo-french

The compound "Anglo-French" is a modern English formation, combining the well-established combining forms "Anglo-" and "French." "Anglo-" derives from the Latin Angli, the name for the Germanic tribe, the Angles, who settled in Britain. "French" originates from the Old English term for the people of the Frankish empire, Franca. The compound logically and directly denotes a connection or relationship between these two distinct entities—England and France, or the English and French peoples, cultures, or languages. Its specific application to the medieval French dialect used in England reflects the historical period of most intense political and cultural interaction following the Norman Conquest.

Structure: anglo (English) + french (French) - anglo: From Latin Anglus, meaning "English" or "of the Angles." A combining form used to denote English or British connection. - french: From Old English Frencisc, meaning "of the Franks" or "French." A combining form used to denote French connection.