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It should be noted that the English did not discover Australia. However, the first Englishman to set foot on Australia's shores was William Dampier. On 4 January 1688, Dampier's ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia (then known as New Holland), at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia. While the ship was being repaired Dampier made notes on the fauna and flora he found there.
Dampier was unimpressed by the dry, barren landscape, the lack of water and what he described as the "miserablest people in the world" - the native population. His negative reports led to the delay of England's colonisation of what is now Australia. It was not until 1770 that Captain James Cook reported positively on the green, fertile countryside of New South Wales, and England sought to colonise the previously unknown continent.
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∙ 14y agoThe English language developed within Britain, hence the name "English language". Old English is a relative of the other old Germanic languages, such as Norse, Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian and Old German. After the Normans invaded England in 1066, Old English effectively died and transitioned into Middle English, which is more closely related to Modern English but is different enough not to be mutually intelligible. By the 1500s, Middle English had ended and gave way to Early Modern English, the language of Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare, and is, for all intents and purposes, the same language as that which we speak and write today, but with a few variations. Modern English is the current variation of a language which first came into existence in the first millennium. It is important to note, however, that Old English, Middle English and Modern English are each three, distinct languages. Old English and Middle English are dead languages, succeeded by Modern English. Middle and Modern English have been heavily influenced by Norman French as it was the state language of England under the reign of the Normans.
Basically, the Angles, Saxons and Jutes brought the earliest forms of English to England from West and North Germany; the language was influenced by the Norman language, becoming Middle English; the Great Vowel Shift of the 15th century transitioned the language into Modern English.
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∙ 13y agoEnglish is been Discovered by the tribe called Sacconies
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Why did the ancient Romans bring the language latin to Britain?
Roman works of literature are written in Latin because it was the official language of the Roman republic (later the Roman Empire). However, there probably was a difference between the formal Latin used in literature and the language spoke by the Romans.
What language contributed the most to old English?
"Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders and/or settlers from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands. Initially, old English was a diverse group of dialects, reflecting the varied origins of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Britain." Article by Wikipedia.
What brought the colonist to the brink of war with Britain in1774?
the colonists went to war with Great Britain to protect their rights as English citizens
Who brought the Germanic language into English?
Germanic invaders (or 'barbarians', Teutons) did. even though that might be true that invaders brought the language into English, but the invaders names would be, Germans, Normans, and Jutes. during 870 A.D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English is in fact a Germanic language, just because Englishmen are Germanic people: Anglo-Saxons.
Why were the English kings more powerful than the French kings in the middle ages?
Ther French kings are more powerful becaue in 1066, the prince France invaded Britain and that the language of britain demolished.. The english language now is a language of French socialites.
Why did the ancient Romans bring the language latin to Britain?
Roman works of literature are written in Latin because it was the official language of the Roman republic (later the Roman Empire). However, there probably was a difference between the formal Latin used in literature and the language spoke by the Romans.
Is Britain A language?
Britain is an island, not a language. Most of the people in Britain speak English.
What language and religion did the English bring to Australia?
Well, you've halfway answered your own question. The English brought the English language. The religion they brought was of course Christianity.
Why is Americas language English?
The United States of America's language is English because English settlers settled the land. These founders brought their language with them.
How was the Germanic language brought into the English language?
The Germanic language was not brought into the English language. The ancient Germanic language evolved into many different languages, including English.In other words, at the time that Germanic was spoken, there was no English language.
Where did the language of English come from?
When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BCE English did not exist. The Celts spoke languages such as Welsh, Gaelic and Breton. The West Germanic tribes such as the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, came across the North Sea and settled in Britain they brought with them their languages. Another influence on the development of English was the arrival of Christianity. The Anglo - Saxon language was enriched with Greek and Latin words. Then the Vikings came from Scandinavia to plunder and conquest they brought with them their vocabulary too. When the Normans, from Normandy, came to Britain they brought French to Britain. But French did not displace English and over 3 centuries English gradually gained dominance but had about 10,000 borrowed French words. With the development of printing came a communications revolution and thousand of Greek and Latin words came into the English vocabulary
What is the Chinese word for English?
* n. language of Britain * n. Britain * n. people of Britain * adj. of or relating to Britain
What is the Chinese word for the English?
* n. language of Britain * n. Britain * n. people of Britain * adj. of or relating to Britain
How did the English language come to the Bahamas?
It was brought there by the Royal Navy and English merchant sailors
What language spoken in Britain is considered noble?
In modern times, The language of nobility in England is English. Historically, it was Latin.
What language would you speak if you went to great Britain?
You would speak the same language you spoke before you went to Great Britain. If you're asking what language you should use in Great Britain, the answer is English.
What is the difference between British language and English language?
The English language as it is written and spoken in Britain is called "British English." There is also an ancient British language, called Brythonic, which survives as Welsh and Breton.The English language is the accepted standard language spoken at the time.British language is the various colloquial languages spoken in Britain, there are over 200 distinct british dialects.The standard is currently based on the Oxford English dictionary but is changing daily.
