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German Invasion and Norman Invasion
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How did invasions from the Vikings and french affect the English language?
I think the English started "borrowing" the words that the Vikings and French spoke.
How many words entered the English language due to the Roman invasions?
It is estimated that around 500 words entered the English language due to the Roman invasions, particularly through Latin influence. These words primarily relate to military, legal, architectural, and cultural terms.
What two subsequent invasions added additions words to the evolving English language?
The Norman Conquest in 1066 introduced French words to English, particularly in the areas of law, government, and food. The Great Vowel Shift in the 15th-17th centuries changed the pronunciation of many English words, leading to the introduction of new words with different sounds.
How to explain the idea of English sounds and letters disagree?
The spoken language of English has evolved (and is still evolving) however the written letters of English have not changed since 1634.
Is English a Indo-European language?
Yes, English is an Indo-European language. It belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family and has been influenced by the Latin and Romance languages due to historical interactions with the Roman Empire and Norman invasions.
What is the significance of the Old English letter "g" in the development of the English language?
The Old English letter "g" played a significant role in the development of the English language by representing different sounds and evolving into various pronunciations over time. Its changes influenced the spelling and pronunciation of words in English, contributing to the language's complexity and diversity.
How did invasions affect the English language?
The history is long and complex, but in a very real sense invasions created the English language. Many consider English to be a creolized langauge, meaning that it is a blending of different languages. Many of the blendings occurred as a result of many different invasions/migrations in and around the British Isles over the centuries. Go to any history of the English language, or essays at the beginning of any good dictionary of the English language. Also, see links below. As one example of the evolution of English that may be startling to some, The earlier forms of what would become English was at one time considered vulgar and base peasant language by those in the English court. Ordinary English speakers today would not recognize or understand any of it. What was spoken at court? French. And they didn't speak French because they learned it to be stylish at court; they were French speakers. For many reasons, including the fact that English has lost virtually all of its inflected forms, English is very good at borrowing from other languages, perhaps to a greater degree than most other languages.
What is laagan in English?
The word "laagan" is in Visayan language (regional language spoken in the Philippines). In English language it's equivalent term is "stroller". Additional Info: The word "laagan" is a noun.
How many countries use English as a native language?
There are fifty eight sovereign countries where English is an official language but may not be the primary language. There are an additional twenty one non-sovereign nations that list English as an official language. In addition there are three countries in which English is the de facto language.
What language does English come from?
English has roots in the Germanic language family, deriving primarily from Old English and heavily influenced by Latin, French, and other languages due to historical invasions and migrations. It is a West Germanic language that has evolved over centuries to become the global lingua franca.
What is pananalita in English?
The word "pananalita" is in Tagalog or Filipino language (national language on the Philippines). In English language it's meaning is "wordings". Additional Info: The root word of "pananalita" in Filipino is "salita" which means "word" in English.
Which modern language is evolving most rapidly?
In my opinion, I would say that the English language is evolving most rapidly out of all modern languages. The reason for this is that English has roots in many different languages; this culmination of Germanic languages and the French influence from the Norman invasion provided English with a much larger supply of words than any other language at the time. Since then, there has been a steady supply of new words being added to the English language; Shakespeare alone added nearly 10,000 words, some scholars say! Even today, new words are being created and old words are having their meanings changed; with so many influences on the English language, I would say that it is evolving most rapidly and most constantly.
