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German is a west Germanic language. It is descended from the proto-Germanic language.
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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.
Who created English words?
The short answer is: English is a Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England.
What is Italian classed as?
Romance Language, as opposed to a Germanic language like English, is the way that Italian is classed linguistically.
Among which tribes can the roots of modern english language be traced?
The Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes were the major Germanic tribes who settled in England in the fifth century, bringing their Germanic language with them. The language they spoke evolved eventually into Anglo-Saxon, also called Old English.
What type of language is old English?
It is a West Germanic language and is closely related to Old Frisian. It also experienced heavy influence from Old Norse, a member of the related North Germanic group of languages.
What is different about Itlalian an English?
Italian is considered a "Romantic" language, whereas, English is a "Germanic" language.
Is English considered a Romance language?
No, it is classified by linguists as a Germanic language.
English is classified as what kind of language?
English is considered a Germanic language, although it claims influences from many places.
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.
From which family did the English language develop?
English is a Germanic language.
Is English a Germanic language?
Yes it is.
Is English a Celtic language?
No. English is a Germanic language. (a "cousin" branch to celtic)
What is the English language foundation?
If you mean, what language family is the basis of English, it's Germanic.
What English is part of which language branch?
Germanic
The English language evolved from an earlier language called what?
Modern English comes immediately from Middle English, the language of Chaucer. That derived from Old English or Anglo-Saxon, the language of Beowulf. That language, little more than a Germanic dialect, derived from Common Germanic, the common language of all Germanic languages (Dutch, Friese, German, Scandinavian...).
What is the second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?
German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language. (English is the most widely spoken Germanic language.)
Is English a germanic or latin based language?
English is a Germanic language (West Germanic, closely related to German and Dutch) that draws heavily on Romance languages for it's upper stratum vocabulary. It's primary vocabulary is 95% Germanic.
