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Why do you think the English eventually replaced french and latin?
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From what language did Old English borrow merci?
Old French. But THEY borrowed it from Latin. From Greek to Latin to French to English
What language did Old English borrow merci?
Old French. But THEY borrowed it from Latin. From Greek to Latin to French to English
How do you spell Latin in French?
"Latin" is spelled the same way in both French and English.
Does Latin Mean French?
The same as it means in English. Latin
What is the word origin of the word attest?
The Latin word is 'attestari' meaning to confirm or bear witness to. This passed into Old French as 'Attester' and eventually into English as 'attest'
What language did the word quiet come from?
The word "quiet" originated from the Latin word "quietus," which means "peaceful, calm, at rest." This Latin word eventually evolved into the Old French word "quitte," which then became "quiet" in the English language.
Is Oliver a french name?
Oliver is a Latin name. Latin is what English origins from. So, Oliver is not a French name.
What languages did Benjamin Franklin learn?
Six English, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, and German
What languages were spoken by nobles in England?
Mostly English. Possibly Latin or French. It depends on the date.
What is 'in situ' when translated from Latin to English?
Sur place is a French equivalent of the Latin phrase in situ. The prepositional phrase translates as "on site" in English. The pronunciation will be "syoor plas" in French.
What is 'Sunday' when translated from English to French and Latin?
Dimanche and Dominica are the respectively French and Latin equivalents of the English word "Sunday." The French word comes from the Latin phrase diēs Dominica ("day of the Lord") whereas the Latin word represents a shortening of Domino dicata ("dedicated to the Lord"). The pronunciation will be "dee-maush" in French and "do-mih-nih-koos" in Latin.
What language did French and Spanish come from?
French and Spanish both evolved from Latin, which was the language of the Roman Empire. Over time, Latin developed into different dialects, eventually giving rise to the distinct languages of French and Spanish.
