'anglish' is a blend of 'Angle' (referring to the Germanic tribe) and 'English', coined to describe a form of English stripped of non-Germanic words.

The term 'Anglish' was created in the 20th century by language enthusiasts to refer to English purged of foreign influences, especially Latin and French.

Initially, it was a playful or experimental term, but it has come to refer specifically to a movement or style of English that uses only Germanic-rooted words.