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How is the English language different today from what it was years ago?
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∙ 8y ago
How many years ago are you talking about? Read the King James Bible or Shakespeare's plays to see what English was like around 1600. Read The Canterbury Tales (in their original form, not a modern translation) to see what it was like in the 1300s. If you can find it, look at a copy of Beowulf in its original form to see what it was like in the 800s. Michael Montagne
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∙ 10y agoThe language has got increasingly informal. We have started to use slang and apostrophies to shorten common words.
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What was the official language of England for over 600 years?
The official Language of England is ENGLISH!!!!!
Many words in the English language originate from greek and Anglo saxon languages?
Yes, they do. Many words also originated in Latin, early Germanic languages, and many other cultures as well. English tends to be a language spoken by many different nationalities in certain situations. For example, the universal language of Air Traffic Control is English. Since English was also the language of many early explorers in years past, words from other cultures have found their way into English simply through usage.
English as the second language in Nigeria?
English is the official language of Nigeria. Since Nigeria has over 500 documented languages currently spoken throughout the country, the decision to make English the official language was due to years of British colonialism, English was commonly spoken throughout the country.
Who made up the English language?
The English language was not made up. It evolved naturally over thousands of years from older languages.
When was the word new first used?
Before we know. "New" is an basic word in English and has been used since before there was the language English. In Old English (before 1100 CE) it had a slightly different sound "neowe" ( like "nee-ooo"). It is a word word shared with most Indo-European languages with roots going back many thousands of years. Each language has a different way of using the common root root.
How different is Irish from English?
Fairly different. A lot of words can be identified as the language is being simplified over the years, but the foundation is different. English is a germanic language, whereas irish is a celtic language
Has the English language changed?
Yes. Consider the writings of Shakespeare in the 1500s and how different his words were from how we talk today. Even in the last 50 years there have been many changes in the English language, many new words added to dictionaries, etc.
Why English cant be the universal language?
English can not be the unversal language because in different countries there are different languages that may be the language that has been spoken for many years and so it might not always be English and the people may prefer to speak to everyone in the language that they feel comfortable with. However, everywhere there are a few people that do speak English and who knows...
All the English language today originated in myths of the?
High germanic languages of the anglo-saxons 1400 years ago.
When was English a language?
What we call "English" began with the Anglo-Saxon tribes along the Eastern coast of England and developed into " Old English". English is not a pure language and uses words from many cultures. After William the Conqueror French was the only language spoken by the kings and queens of England for 300 years.( Even today the menus in the English court are still in French). English was the language for the common man. Words like "beef" come from the French. Today's English is changing and still developing.
When was middle English introduced?
The English language has gradually evolved over thousands of years. The changes have been gradual and subtle. For indicative purposes only, Etymologists have classified the written and spoken forms of English in the period from about 1100 to about 1500 as being 'Middle English'.They also classify the language of Britain and British America since mid 1500s as being 'Modern English'. However, the language of Shakespeare's day in the early 1600s was much different from the English used today.
How old is the English language?
The English language is about 1500-2000 years old. Modern English is somewhere between 300 and 400 years old--Shakespeare wrote in Early Modern English.
Is English a good universal language?
The English language was declared by the United Nations as the official, universal language a few years ago.
Who invent English?
English evolved over time and is a mixture of different languages. For instance, after 1046 when William took over England all of the kings only spoke French for over 300 years. This meant that the general Englishman couldn't speak to the king because he didn't speak French, but French words filtered into the language and are still in use today. Some English words are Viking words and others have a Celtic base. So, English is a blend of many different people and languages. It is still changing today.
What was the official language of England for over 600 years?
The official Language of England is ENGLISH!!!!!
What language did Germans speak in 1800?
They spoke German; but the German back then was a bit different than today's German because the German language slightly changes every 50 or more years.
What is the percentage of non-English words in the modern English language?
38 I believe at the moment, but the English language is forever changing, so may not be the same in years to come,
