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English belongs to the Germanic family of Indo-European languages. Old English (also known as Anglo-Saxon) had two main dialects. The Anglic dialect gave its name to the language, but the Saxon dialect eventually evolved into Modern English. Along the way, English was heavily influenced, both in grammar and vocabulary, by Norman French, itself a Germanicized member of the Romance family of Indo-European languages. One great strength of English is its power of incorporating or borrowing words from other languages, particularly French, Latin and Greek, but the language itself is not derived from these or any others.
Originals Celtic Germanic French, Borrowers Latin, Greek, and pretty well everything else to some small degree.
There are more Native American words in English than Celtic words. The Celtic affect on English is negligible.
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What are the major languages in Australia?
English is most commonly spoken in both countries. English the default language throughout Australia (there is no official language in Australia) and one of three official languages in New Zealand.
Which language most heavily influenced English during the middle English period?
French. After the Norman conquest French had such a impact on the English language that Middle English looks nothing like Old English, because we adopted and adapted so many of their words!
English to African?
African isn't a language, most countries in Africa speak English and French.This above is not true Africans speak so many different languages it is hard to count, they don't just speak English and French, in fact those are two of the most least spoken languages in all of Africa.
Should English be the official language of the world?
Not really because there are countries that have their own languages. But because of global communication, the English language is becoming more relevant. The English language is the most common language in the world, as it is used in official business worldwide. We still have some other languages that are widely used (e.g. French, Arabic, etc.). Mandarin is the most spoken language by native speakers, but English is the most spoken language by total speakers.
What is the Indian word for the English word hope?
There is no 'Indian' language. India has more than one language and Hindi is one of the most prominent languages being used in India. If you mean, what is word in Hindi for the English word Hope then it is Asha.Thanks
What languages are spoken in Mississippi?
English is the most widely spoken language in Mississippi.Here is a list of the most common languages of Mississippi:EnglishSpanishFrenchChoctawGermanVietnameseKoreanChineseTagalogItalian
Which language is most similar to English?
The language which is most similar to English is Dutch.
What languages are most common in Vancouver?
English, although over half of the residents do not speak English as the first language.
What languages are spoken in Arkansas USA?
The most widely spoken Language in Arkansas is English.
What is the most common language in Maine?
Although French and other languages are spoken in Maine, English is still the most commonly spoken language there.
What language is a mix of different languages?
A pidgin language is a mix of different languages used for communication between groups who do not share a common language. A creole language can develop from a pidgin language when it becomes the native language for a community.
What two languages are most spoken in the United States?
English and Spanish are the two most spoken languages in the United States. English is the primary language, while Spanish is the second most spoken language due to the large Hispanic population in the country.
What are the most similar languages to English?
The most similar languages to English are Dutch, German, and Scandinavian languages like Swedish and Danish. These languages belong to the same Germanic language family as English and share many similarities in vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.
What languages are spoken in Washington State?
The most common language of the U.S. state of Washington is English, followed by Spanish.Here are a list of the most common languages of Washington:EnglishSpanishChineseRussianTagalogKoreanAmerican Sign Language
What are the main languages in the uk?
The official language of the United Kingdom is English. Other languages are spoken there including Welsh, Gaelic, and other European tongues.
What is the official language in Alaska?
Alaska does not have an Official language. English is the most commonly spoken, language in Alaska. The next most commonly spoken languages are one of the 22 Native American languages; Spanish; and Tagalog, which is a language of the Philippines.
What languages do most residents in Europe speak?
There is no such language spoken by almost all Europeans.Russian is the language with largest number of native speakers in Europe.English is the most widely spoken second language.
