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English has borrowed words from almost every language on the planet, but most common are:
- Latin
- Greek
- French
- Norse
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English words come from a variety of languages, with the majority being derived from Latin, French, and Germanic languages such as Old English and Norse. Other significant contributors include Greek, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Overall, English is considered a "borrowing" language, constantly incorporating words from different sources over time.
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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.
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.
How much of the English language is taken from other languages?
Approximately 60% of the English language is derived from other languages, primarily from Latin, French, and Germanic languages. English has borrowed words and phrases from various languages over the centuries due to cultural, historical, and trade influences.
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.
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.
Where do non-English languages come from?
Non-English languages come from every country in the world, including England.
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.
How much of the English language is taken from other languages?
Approximately 60% of the English language is derived from other languages, primarily from Latin, French, and Germanic languages. English has borrowed words and phrases from various languages over the centuries due to cultural, historical, and trade influences.
Where do languages come from?
Non-English languages come from every country in the world, including England.
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.
