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English is not directly descended from French, but it is heavily influenced by it. French is a romance language, meaning is is a direct descendent of Latin, the language of ancient Rome. English, on the other hand is a Germanic language, related to German, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages. In 1066, a Norman French army invaded and conquered England. Over the next few centuries, the Old English spoken by the lower class was heavily influenced by the French-speaking rulers. As much as 60% of modern English vocabulary is traced to this French influence. However, the structure of English remained Germanic.
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What language is nautica?
Nautica comes from the word Nautical, which originated from French.
Importance of English language?
English Language is Originated in England And it is the International Language.Largely because of the earlier British Empire, English is widely spoken in the world as a first language or a second language.
The differences Arabic language and English language?
One of my teachers said that many English words were originated from the arabic language such as vitamine , medicie , ................., and of course I didn't believe him . What do you think of this ?
Is English a primarily a romance language?
No, French was primarly the romance language, along with Italian but English is a secondary romance language.
From what language did Old English borrow merci?
Old French. But THEY borrowed it from Latin. From Greek to Latin to French to English
What is a calendale?
The word calendale is not found in the English dictionary. This word seems to have originated in the French language.
Where was the french language originated?
In France, where the language originated, French is the mother tongue of about 65 million people.
What is English language in French?
Anglais is English in the French language.
What language did homicide originated from?
The word "homicide" came to English from Old French "homicide". Old French, in turn, got it from Latin "homicidium".
Is English a romance language?
From the point of view of grammar and morphology, English is a Germanic language, but it is overlain with many words taken from Norman French, a romance language. Remember, England was once captured by the French.
What has the author Liliane Lazar written?
Liliane Lazar has written: 'Living language French complete course' -- subject(s): French language, English, Dictionaries, Textbooks for foreign speakers, English language, French, Conversation and phrase books, Sound recordings for English speakers 'Living French, Revised (cd/book) (Living Language)' 'French dictionary' -- subject(s): French language, Dictionaries, English language, French, English 'Living language French dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, French language, English language, French, English 'Living French, Revised (cass/book): The Complete Living Language Course (Living Language)'
Are cuss words French?
Well the English language has words that originate from many other languages so it's possible that the words may have originated or parts of the words has french origins.
What language does supermarket come from?
Supermarket originated in American English.
Which language did the word camouflage come from?
The word camouflage originated from the French language. It is derived from the verb "camoufler," which means "to disguise."
Is English language older than french?
Neither English nor French is older than the other since the natives of the language did speak the language.
What language is nautica?
Nautica comes from the word Nautical, which originated from French.
Which language is the older the English or the French?
French
