Hiberno-Latin, also called Hisperic Latin, was a learned sort of Latin literature created and spread by Irish monks during the period from the sixth century to the tenth century. Vocabulary and Influence Hiberno-Latin was notable for its curiously learned vocabulary. While neither Hebrew nor Greek were widely known in Europe during this period — and it's unlikely the Irish monks were fluent themselves — odd words from these sources, as well as from Celtic sources, were added to Lati… (More on Hiberno-latin)