The word Anglic can refer to things that are related to England or the English language. Some synonyms for Anglic include English, British, UK-based, and London-centric. The term Anglophone can also be used to describe people who speak English as their first language, while the word Anglo-Saxon is often used to denote the historical period of England between the 5th and 11th centuries. Other related terms include Commonwealth English, which refers to the type of English spoken in countries with historical ties to the British Empire, and Old English, which is the earliest form of the English language.