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Languages are not "created", they just evolve from a previous one. French isn't the same thing as Old French, English isn't the same thing as Old English. This plus the fact that there is no birth registry for languages, make it impossible to answer.
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What is the first English word that was created?
'English'. Any words before that, whatever language they were in, could not have been English.
What is the origin of delectable?
Introduced into English about the year 1400 from the French language, before than from the Latin word 'Delectabilis'
Why would the French language be the language of the English court?
As recently as the courts of Elizabeth I and James VI, French was regarded as the language of culture and diplomacy, even while English was enjoying an unprecedented ascendency in the hands of men like Shakespeare and Milton. the French court was a dominant force in many parts of Europe. English is a creolized language and before the Tudors it was considered mostly the mean language of peasants. That changed of course, and English has taken its place as a formidable international language in areas of culture diplomacy and commerce.
Why did English survive as the language of England after the Norman invasion?
It didn't as English wasn't in existence at that time. English is the fusion of Norman French, Anglo-Saxon and Latin which only began after the arrival of the Normans in 1066. B. Actually, Old English was spoken in England before the Norman invasion. However, as the Duke of Normandy became King William I of England the French language became the language of the nobles and soon after also the language of the church together with Latin. The Norman impact of the English language can be found in dictionaries where numerous words originating from the French language occurs.
What percentage of English words come from French?
Approximately 29% of English words are derived from French, making it one of the largest influences on the English language. This influence is a result of the Norman Conquest in 1066 and subsequent interactions between the two languages over centuries.
What is 'avant' when translated from French to English?
Avant in French is "before" in English.
Why did they speak in french before English at the Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies since English is the first language in Canada?
Canada is an officially bilingual country, there is no "first language" which receives precedence over the other.
What french words do we use in the English language to mean something you feel you've already seen or done before?
deja vu
What is the French word for English word before?
Before is "avant" in French.
What language is shoip?
presumably you mean on DVD menus when you select the language - Shoip lets you skip past the warnings before the actual title menu on a DVD and goes straight to the title in whatever the original language is (so on a DVD for a film that was originally in English it will play in English, a French film in French etc)
Why do French people speak French?
French people speak French because it is the official language of France. The French language developed over centuries and has evolved to become an integral part of French culture and identity. It is also spoken in many other countries around the world due to France's historical influence.
How did German impact the English language?
The English language came from German. Read up on the Anglo-Saxons invading the Celts. England used to belong to the Celts (Irish/Scottish) but then the Anglo-Saxons (the Germans) invaded. (This was before the English language.) They called their new land Angleland. Later, after they created the English language, they re-named it England.
