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From where do many of your English words come?
Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.
How much of the English language is taken from other languages?
Nearly 80 percent or more of the English language has its origins from other languages and the development over time from Old English, Middle English and Modern English. Greek, Latin, Germanic languages, French, Roman and others had their influence on English. Many of the medical and scientific words come from Greek and Latin. The other modern words which don't have true origins from other languages came from slang words, new inventions and discovery, and were made up as new words were needed.
What English words comes from the Spanish language?
A great number of words have come into English from the Spanish language. English has sometimes been called "the great thief of languages" because it adopts so many words from foreign languages. For a list of some of the words taken from Spanish, please see the link below.
Words that sound formal in English most likely come from?
Formal English words often come from Latin or French origins, as these languages have influenced English over time, especially in academic, legal, and scientific contexts. The use of these words can give a sophisticated or elevated tone to the language.
What were languages that evolved from Latin?
Italian, French and Spanish are the only ones I know of. There are also English words with Latin origins but the English language does not come from Latin. Also Portuguese and Romanian.
From where do many of your English words come?
Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.
Where do non-English languages come from?
Non-English languages come from every country in the world, including England.
Why did English words come from the Latin?
Many English words came from Latin like many other languages use older languages for their own. Much of English that comes from Latin comes from French, which even older than English, and heavily based on Latin.
How much of the English language is taken from other languages?
Nearly 80 percent or more of the English language has its origins from other languages and the development over time from Old English, Middle English and Modern English. Greek, Latin, Germanic languages, French, Roman and others had their influence on English. Many of the medical and scientific words come from Greek and Latin. The other modern words which don't have true origins from other languages came from slang words, new inventions and discovery, and were made up as new words were needed.
What English words comes from the Spanish language?
A great number of words have come into English from the Spanish language. English has sometimes been called "the great thief of languages" because it adopts so many words from foreign languages. For a list of some of the words taken from Spanish, please see the link below.
Words that sound formal in English most likely come from?
Formal English words often come from Latin or French origins, as these languages have influenced English over time, especially in academic, legal, and scientific contexts. The use of these words can give a sophisticated or elevated tone to the language.
Where do a lot of words in the English language come from?
Germanic, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Greek. Plus many other languages.
What were languages that evolved from Latin?
Italian, French and Spanish are the only ones I know of. There are also English words with Latin origins but the English language does not come from Latin. Also Portuguese and Romanian.
What are the words derived from European languages?
Pretty much all of the words in the English language were derived from European languages.
What languages have borrowed words from English?
The better question is Which languages have not borrowed from English? In a global economy, all but the most isolated languages have English words, either in loan translation or directly borrowed.
How did the number of words in English increase?
By the inclusion of words from other languages
Which two words came to English from two different languages?
Sushi (from Japanese) and pizza (from Italian) are two examples of words that have been borrowed from different languages into English.
