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Certainly not all words come from Latin as English is the thief of ALL languages, borrowing with NO intention of ever returning! Check out the Proto-Indo-European roots, Mongol roots, Slavic roots, Arabic roots (our numerals are no longer Roman, they are Arabic!), Scandinavian roots (Smorgasbord), etcetera, etcetera, ad infinitum, ad nauseum. Oops! -There's MORE Latin! :)
But the short answer is that Latin was more widespread earlier than English in the history of the known world.
What else can I help you with?
What are some English words that are latin based?
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Why did English words come from the Latin?
Many English words came from Latin like many other languages use older languages for their own. Much of English that comes from Latin comes from French, which even older than English, and heavily based on Latin.
Is English latin based?
English is not directly based on Latin, but it has been heavily influenced by Latin due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Many words in English have Latin roots, particularly in academic, legal, and scientific vocabulary.
Is English a Latin-based language?
Yes, English is a language that has been heavily influenced by Latin, particularly through the Norman Conquest in 1066 and the subsequent borrowing of Latin words into the English language.
How many latin base words do English speakers utter in a day?
Approximately 62% of the English language is Latin based. Therefore you could roughly gauge it as 62% of the words you have said today.
French Italian and Spanish languages and many English words are based upon the language?
Latin
What are many words in the English language are based upon?
Many are based on the Latin language, often indirectly through French.
Is American originally a Latin language or does it contain Latin letters?
I would guess that by American you mean English? If you mean the native American languages then no, of course not. English is not Latin based either, though many English words come from Latin. English, like most western languages uses the latin alphabet.
Who translated Latin words in English?
English AND Latin peoples STILL ARE translating.
What percentage of modern English words have Latin origins?
It is estimated that about 60% of modern English words have Latin origins. Latin has had a significant influence on English vocabulary due to the Norman Conquest in 1066 and the subsequent adoption of Latin-based vocabulary in various fields like law, medicine, and science.
What is the origin of the English language, and how is it based on Latin?
The English language has its origins in the Germanic languages spoken by tribes in what is now England. Latin, the language of the Roman Empire, influenced English through the Norman Conquest in 1066. This influence is seen in the adoption of Latin words and the development of English vocabulary and grammar.
Is the English language more latin or greek?
It's a Latin based language, but in the scientific vocabulary, most of the words are Greek or of Greek origin.
