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English, Irish, Wealsh the rest are just accents
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There are 16 languages spoken in the United Kingdom:
1. Angloromani
2. British Sign Language
3. Cornish
4. English
5. French
6. Gaelic, Hiberno-Scottish
7. Gaelic, Irish
8. Gaelic, Scottish
9. Manx
10. Old Kentish Sign Language
11. Polari
12. Romani, Vlax
13. Romani, Welsh
14. Scots
15. Traveller Scottish
16. Welsh
Furthermore, there are very large immigrant communities that speak:
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Hindi
- Farsi
- Polish
- And many others.
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There is no official count of languages spoken in Britain, as the country is linguistically diverse. Besides English, there are several indigenous languages including Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Cornish. Additionally, there are many immigrant languages spoken due to the multicultural nature of the country.
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What languages were spoken in Great Britain?
The main languages spoken in Great Britain are English, Welsh (in Wales), and Scottish Gaelic (in parts of Scotland). In addition, languages such as Cornish and Irish are also spoken in certain regions.
What languages were spoken in Great Britain in the iron age?
In the Iron Age, the Brittonic languages were spoken in Great Britain. These languages eventually evolved into Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. Additionally, Latin was introduced with the Roman conquest in 43 AD.
Who brought Germanic languages to Britain?
Germanic languages were brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons, who migrated from continental Europe in the 5th century AD. Their languages eventually evolved into what we now know as Old English.
Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries?
Canada's spoken languages have been most influenced by English and French, due to historical colonization by Britain and France. Additionally, there are indigenous languages that have influenced Canadian speech patterns.
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.
What languages besides English are spoken in the british isles?
There is no such nationality as British. This is just the name of a state 'Britain'. The languages spoken within the British Isles are 1/ English 2/ Welsh 3/ Gaelic
What languages were spoken in Great Britain?
The main languages spoken in Great Britain are English, Welsh (in Wales), and Scottish Gaelic (in parts of Scotland). In addition, languages such as Cornish and Irish are also spoken in certain regions.
What Latin languages are spoken in the United Kingdom?
Britain has speakers of many Latin languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian, and Portuguese. But none of these languages are widely spoken in Great Britain. French is perhaps the most widely taught foreign language in Great Britain.
Should all languages be spoken in Britain?
There are nearly 7000 languages in the world. They should all be spoken wherever they're spoken. They can't all be spoken in Britain though.
What are the languages used in Britain and what is their description?
Celtic: In Britain, this one came first; French in 1300: Considered "noble"; English: A mixture of several languages; and Latin: Brought by the Romans.
What are the different written languages in the world?
Arabic, Hindu, Chinese Tigreanian, European (Britain, German, French, Portugese...) , Japanese, Korean, Russia, Vietnamese.... There are so many written languages in the world.
What languages were spoken in Britain at different points in its history?
english
Who brought Germanic languages to Britain?
Germanic languages were brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons, who migrated from continental Europe in the 5th century AD. Their languages eventually evolved into what we now know as Old English.
What languages were spoken in Britain at different points in history?
english
What nation has preserved the original language of Great Britain?
None. The original languages of Great Britain are long extinct.
Does great Britain Australia or papua new guinea have the most languages?
Papua New Guinea. It has three main languages and around 820 indigenous languages.
Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries?
Canada's spoken languages have been most influenced by English and French, due to historical colonization by Britain and France. Additionally, there are indigenous languages that have influenced Canadian speech patterns.
