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English is peppered with German words but the most words are scientific. Words like auto, wiener, frankenfurter, kapput, and Schadenfreude all come from German.
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German influence on the English language can be seen through loanwords, cognates, and grammatical structures. Many English words have Germanic origins, especially words related to everyday activities and household items. Additionally, grammar rules and sentence structure in English have been influenced by German due to the shared Germanic linguistic roots of both languages.
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How was the Germanic language brought into the English language?
The influence of Old English and the migration of Germanic tribes like the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes to England around the 5th century brought Germanic language roots into English. This influence can be seen in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation patterns that persist in modern English.
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The common language of much of Europe today is?
Russian is the most common language in Europe, mainly due to the native speaking population (about 120,000,000 in recognized European boundaries alone). German is the next most common language, and is known by over half of all EU citizens. However, English is pretty much tied with German in number of speakers, and is spoken by almost half of EU citizens as well. Today, the most important languages of Europe are German and English, due to their power and influence throughout the continent and the world. French is also a common language, although not as popular as German or English.
What is difference between English and German language?
English and German belong to different language families, with English being a Germanic language and German being a Western Germanic language. English has a larger vocabulary due to its history of borrowing words from various languages, while German has a more structured grammar with cases, genders, and verb conjugations. Pronunciation and word order also differ between the two languages.
What language does Ralf Schumacher speak?
Ralf Schumacher speaks German as his native language.
What has the author Roderich Cescotti written?
Roderich Cescotti has written: 'Luftfahrt-Definitionen' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Aeronautics, German, English, German language, English language 'Aviation dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Aeronautics, German, English, German language, English language 'Luftfahrt-definitionen, Englisch-Deutsch/Deutsch-Englisch = Glossary of aeronautical definitions, English-German/German-English' 'Aerospace Dictionary, German to English and English to German' 'Glossary of aeronautical definitions; English-German, German-English' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Aeronautics, German, English, German language, English language
What has the author Markus Bieswanger written?
Markus Bieswanger has written: 'German influence on Australian English' -- subject(s): English language, Foreign elements, German, OUR Brockhaus selection
WHAT Language did English borrow bratwurst?
German is the origanal language.
What has the author Anne Siekmeyer written?
Anne Siekmeyer has written: 'Form und Gebrauch komplexer englischer Lehnverben im Deutschen' -- subject(s): German language, Verb, English language, Influence on German, English, Foreign words and phrases
Why should you take the German language?
German is a language very similar to English due to the fact that English is a Germanic language, and it's quite easy.(ENGLISH: Cat ; GERMAN: Katze)
How many languages form the English language?
English has been shaped by almost every language on the Earth. It has been predominantly influenced by Latin, French, and German. American English also has small but significant influence from Yiddish.
What has the author Ignaz Emanuel Wessely written?
Ignaz Emanuel Wessely has written: 'Burt's Italian-English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, Italian, Italian language 'Handy dictionary of the English and French languages' -- subject(s): French language, Dictionaries, English language, French, English 'A New Pocket Dictionary of the English & German Languages' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, German, German language 'Handy dictionary of the English and Italian languages' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Italian, English language, Italian language, English 'English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, Italian, Italian language 'Wessely's pocket dictionaries: English-German and German-English dictionary' -- subject(s): German language, Dictionaries 'Junior classic German dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, German, German language, Lending library 'Handy dictionary of the English and Spanish languages' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, Spanish, Spanish language 'Handy dictionary of the English and German languages=' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, German language, English language 'A new pocket dictionary of the English & French languages' 'Pocket dictionary of the English and French languages' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, French, French language
How can good punctuation influence English language grammatical structurer?
how good punctuation can influence the english language grammatical structure
How does the Spanish language influence the English language?
The Spanish language has influenced English through loanwords, particularly in areas such as cuisine (e.g., "taco," "salsa") and cultural concepts (e.g., "fiesta," "quesadilla"). Spanish-speaking countries have also played a role in shaping English through historical interactions and shared influences in music, art, and literature. Additionally, bilingualism and code-switching among speakers of both languages have further facilitated mutual linguistic borrowing.
What has the author Charles J Hyman written?
Charles J Hyman has written: 'German-English, English-German electronics dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, German, Electronics, English, German language, English language
What has the author Karl Breul written?
Karl Breul has written: 'The teaching of modern foreign languages in our secondary schools' -- subject(s): Accessible book, German language, Study and teaching, Language and languages 'Heath's new German and English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, German, German language 'A handy bibliographical guide to the study of the German language and literature for the use of students and teachers of German' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Bibliography, German language, German literature, History and criticism, Study and teaching 'Heath's German and English dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, German, German language, English language, English 'The teaching of modern foreign languages and the training of teachers' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Study and teaching, Language and languages, Modern languages, German language und literature
From what language did English borrow?
German.
