This chapter discusses the sociohistorical, linguistic and sociolinguistic implications of Tristan da Cunha’s social history. It outlines the history of the island since its discovery in 1506, with special emphasis on the last two centuries, as the island was uninhabited when it was colonised in 1816. The last section discusses the linguistic dimension of Tristan, pinpointing the input varieties and outlining the language contact dynamics that occurred in the 185 years of the community’s social continuity. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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