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Before the Roman Empire conquered England, the English people spoke a Celtic Language. That language remained but sprinkled with Latin while Rome ruled. Rome withdrew its legions around 500 A.D. At that point various Germanic peoples moved to England. Celtic remained spoken in Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall.
Still, Old English, a mixture of Germanic languages and Celtic had mainly formed by 600 A.D. It had many similarities to Frisian. It also had a number of differences with its many conjugations and declensions. We can only read Chaucer in translation and he was much later.
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How has English language helped in developing Nigeria?
Besause the american started the Nigerians and by their heredity the English language started developing in Nigeria
Did the old English language stop in 1066?
No, the old English language did not stop in 1066. The Norman Conquest in 1066 influenced the development of Middle English, which gradually replaced Old English as the dominant language in England. Old English continued to be used in some contexts alongside Middle English for a period of time.
How'd silver get its name?
It all first started with the Lithunian language which was called sidabras. Then from the Germanic language Old High German derived it from the lithunian language and was called silbar.Next, the Middle Old English derived it from the lithunian and called it seolfor. Last, the Middle English derived from the preceding language again that last altered the word and is the word silver.
How old is the English language?
The English language is about 1500-2000 years old. Modern English is somewhere between 300 and 400 years old--Shakespeare wrote in Early Modern English.
Old English was the language of the what?
Latin
What language is of from?
of comes from Old English
What language family did Old English belong to?
Old English belonged to the Germanic language family.
What are the four stages of the English language?
The four stages of the English language are Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Modern English. These stages mark the historical development and evolution of the language over time.
What language did the Saxons speak?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Saxons spoke Saxon. This was a Germanic language that was one of the sources of the Anglo-Saxon (or "Old English") language spoken in England before the Norman Conquest.
Why English is language?
The English language is a descendant of the original language Old English. Through trade and war, mostly, English was spread quickly though out England and beyond.
Old English was the language of the?
Anglo-Saxons
When did pear enter the English language?
Pear grew up in the English language. It is the modern form of the Old English word peru.
