There are many activities like Drawing and Painting that could lead to carrier change. Of course reading G.K. books or course books in the leisure time would help in some or the other way, but drawing, painting, cricket, football etc. can lead to a carrier change.
Old English is best described as a combination of Celtic, Germanic, and Latin influences.
Many of contemporary English words consist of Celtic, Germanic, and Latin words even today, not only in the Old English era.