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Who added words to the English language in the Middle English period?
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The Normans added words to the English language during their occupation.
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What was added to the English language to make it look impressive?
A dictionary.
What did William Shakespeare do to change the world?
Will drastically changed the English language. He also added new ideas, and gave us an inside look at the time period he lived in which is otherwise porrly recorded.
What were the two letters were added last in English?
J, U, and W were all added in the Middle Ages.
What key changes from Old English did Middle English undergo?
Prepositions were added. Grammatical gender disappeared. Inflections were lost. Old English prefixes and suffixes were replaced with mostly Latin ones. 10,000+ words entered the active vocabulary. Multiple words for the same concept added depth and power to the emerging language.
Did the Normans change anything in the English language?
they added part of their language to it and that's why we usesome french words nowadays .
Addition of the word Kidnapping to English Vocabulary?
The dictionary reports that it was added to the English language around 1675 as kidnab.
How many new words are added to the English language each year?
200 words added every quarter
What is a term that describes the incorrect use of the English language where sounds are added to words?
Insertion
What country did the English language come from?
English is a Germanic language, as are Dutch and German. However, the French-speaking Normans ruled England for hundreds of years so a lot of French, somewhat modified, was added to English.
What are Shakespere's major aceivements?
...well, for starters, he is the greatest English play writer in history, and he added thousands of words to the English language.
What is the new word which is added in English today?
NEOLOGISM : A "new word" which gains popular use and is accepted as part of the English language.
What has the author Willem Sewel written?
Willem Sewel has written: 'A complete dictionary, English and Dutch, to which is added a grammar, for both languages' -- subject(s): Grammar, Dutch language, Dictionaries, English language, Dutch, English
