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Few languages have had the distinction of being "created." Most have evolved over time through influences of invaders, subjugators, neighboring ethnicities, long term trading partners, long term enemies, and other long standing situations of social interaction. This is the story of the Spanish language. It's heart is Latin, with a good infusion of Greek. It has a detectable shot of Semitic influence from a long standing association with the Moors, and before that the Phoenicians. Also, deep in its DNA, is native Iberian dialects that were in existence before the advent of ANY of the above. (It is a little acknowledged fact of history that the Celts, the descendants of the Scots, spent an appreciable time in northern Spain, before they moved on west. They no doubt left their linguistic fingerprints on early Iberian dialects.) And of course, the farther north in Spain you go these days, the more like French the dialects become. The Spanish language wasn't created. It developed on its own in the fires of history.
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The Spanish language evolved from Vulgar Latin and was shaped by various influences over centuries, including Arabic, Celtic, and Germanic languages. It began to take form around the 9th century, with the foundation of the Kingdom of Castile, and spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula. The development of Spanish as a distinct language was influenced by historical, cultural, and geographic factors in the region.
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What is the the official language of Spanish?
Spanish. Spanish is a language.
What language do you speak in Spanish?
The official language spoken in Spain is Spanish, also known as Castilian.
How did Spanish became a language in the Americas?
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The official language of Colombia is Spanish.
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What is the the official language of Spanish?
Spanish. Spanish is a language.
How did Spanish became a language in the Americas?
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What language do you speak in Spanish?
The official language spoken in Spain is Spanish, also known as Castilian.
What language do they speak in spanish?
Spanish is the only language on Earth that is spoken in Spanish.
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2, English and Spanish although Spanish is his 1st language
What is Puerto Rico national language?
Puerto Rico's official languages are English and Spanish. Spanish is the language spoken by the vast majority of the population.
Were did the language spanish camo from?
Its not a language. (spanish camo) is another way of saying Spanish Camouflage.
Which language did the Spanish language originate from?
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What is Argentina's main language?
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Is Italian older than Spanish?
No, the Italian language was not created before the languages which are indigenous to Mexico since the former emerges -- from the interaction of Latin with pre-existing languages (such as Celtic and Etruscan) -- as an independent language between the tenth and fourteenth centuries while the latter can be traced further back (to the sixth century in the case of Nahuatl). But yes, the Italian language was created before the Mexican language which is known as Mexican Spanish since Spanish is a New World language as of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
What are language foundations?
Language foundations are institutions created to help each nation's culture and language to be known for the rest of the world. Too see an example the Foundation of the Spanish Language is an institution like this: http://www.fundacionlengua.com/.
