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There is no definitive answer to this question, it is difficult to decide what is 'English', there are Latin words used in Law and French words used in cooking. However there is a dictionary know to contain 171,416 words in current use and 47,156 obsolete words. All in all there may be 250,000 words available in English.
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How many English words are derived from Greek and Latin language?
35000
How did greek have a influence English language?
Many scientific and medical terms are based on Greek words.
Are the words English from different language?
many English words derive from latin or ancient greek words 'tri' means three in ancient greek tripod triple tricycle
How many words words are in the English language?
There are about 228,132 words total in the English language.
Are there more of Latin or Greek in English?
Yes, it's possible that Latin has a larger vocabulary than Greek. One reason is the borrowing of many words from the classical language of the ancient Greeks. But just for the record, the borrowing isn't one way. For example, the modern Greek names for the months of the year come from classical Latin.
What language were many of the Elizabethan's new words were borrowed from?
Many of the new words in Elizabethan English were borrowed from Latin, Greek, French, and Italian. These borrowings enriched the English language and contributed to its growth and development during the Elizabethan era.
What is a greek word in the English language?
There are so many English words of the Greek origin. Examples of the English word which has the Greek origin includes abax, abacus, agape, and antagonist.
How many greek words in Norwegian language?
There isn't any count of Greek words borrowed into Norwegian, but Greek words do not play a prominent role in the language.
How many Greek roots ate there?
There are hundreds of Greek roots that have influenced the English language, covering a wide range of topics such as science, mathematics, philosophy, and medicine. These roots are the building blocks of many English words and are crucial for understanding the etymology of words.
How did the Greek language influence the English language?
The Greek language has a heavy influence on the English speaking civilization of the West. For example, English Greek was phonetic and was the first language that used vowels. Greek's incredibly diverse vocabulary also influenced and contributed to modern English. Thirteen point two percent of Modern day English is derived from the vocabulary of ancient Greece. Greek's written language has also influenced the creation of the English alphabet. The Greek alphabet produced many letters that are similar to the English. For example Greek's Beta is extremely similar to the English letter B. The letters of the Greek alphabet are used nowadays in modern English to represent mathematics and scientific concepts.
Do greek's speak English?
Yes, many Greeks do speak english, although their official language is Greek.
Where do a lot of words in the English language come from?
Germanic, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Greek. Plus many other languages.
