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What language does English come from?
English has roots in the Germanic language family, deriving primarily from Old English and heavily influenced by Latin, French, and other languages due to historical invasions and migrations. It is a West Germanic language that has evolved over centuries to become the global lingua franca.
Old English was the language of the what?
Latin
What language is of from?
of comes from Old English
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.
Why English is language?
The English language is a descendant of the original language Old English. Through trade and war, mostly, English was spread quickly though out England and beyond.
Did the old English language stop in 1066?
No, the old English language did not stop in 1066. The Norman Conquest in 1066 influenced the development of Middle English, which gradually replaced Old English as the dominant language in England. Old English continued to be used in some contexts alongside Middle English for a period of time.
When did pear enter the English language?
Pear grew up in the English language. It is the modern form of the Old English word peru.
What language does Gerald Croft use in Inspector Calls and anything else about his language?
Gerald croft has old English Gerald croft has old English
What languages influenced the language of old English?
The language of Old English was influenced by various languages, including Latin (through the Roman occupation of Britain), Celtic languages (spoken by the pre-Roman inhabitants of Britain), and Old Norse (introduced by the Viking invasions). These influences shaped the vocabulary, grammar, and phonology of Old English.
Why was the language of Chaucer different to the old English language?
yete ged dg
What words end with the suffix -old?
'-old' is not an English language suffix.But -oid is an English language suffix, and means 'resembling', such as rhomboid, which means resembling a rhombus.
Where did the word 'time' originate from?
Time in the English language arrived there from the Old English word tīma, which was of Germanic origin. Old English was the language used in England up to about 1150 AD.
