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How do words enter the english language?

Words enter the English language through various ways such as borrowing from other languages, creating new words through blending or compounding, evolving from existing words, or adopting slang and colloquial expressions. New words can also be introduced through technological advancements, cultural influences, and societal changes.


Why is English language called a language with the most borrowed words?

English is considered a language with many borrowed words because it has been shaped by various historical events and cultural influences. As a result, English has absorbed vocabulary from many other languages, such as Latin, French, and German, which have contributed to its diverse and varied lexicon.


What languages have become part of English?

English has borrowed words from many languages, but some major contributors include Latin (scientific and technical terms), French (culinary and fashion terms), and German (words like kindergarten and hamburger). Other languages like Spanish, Italian, and Arabic have also brought words into the English language.


Why English is a crazy languAGE?

English _IS_ a crazy language. Part of that is because we've adopted so many foreign words into English, so that English is sort of a blend of other languages. That's why we have so many different words that mean the same, or almost the same, thing. Humorist P.J. O'Rourke joked that the English language doesn't just "adopt" words from other languages; English actually chases other languages into dark alleys and mugs them to STEAL their words.


Which language has the maximum number of words. Is it 'Hebrew' or 'Malayalam' or 'English'?

It is actually not possible to count the exact number of words in any language, because there is no universally accepted definition of what a word is. However, if your definition of an "English word" includes borrowed words, then English has more words than any other language.

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Why does English so many negative word than other language?

While there are many negative or bad words in the English language there are also negative words in many other languages. The English language may however, have more slang words than other languages.


Can you tell me what other words for "she" are commonly used in the English language?

Other common words for "she" in English include "her," "hers," and "herself."


Can be disaster prevent?

The words are of the English language, but the syntax is not. In other words, huh?


What letter starts more words in the English language?

I believe that the letter 'S' starts more words than any other letter in the English Language


What countries do some common English words originate from?

English is a West-Germanic language, and consequently has many words that are similar to modern German. The biggest impact on the English language was the Norman Conquest, when the French invaded England in 1066. This French occupation caused English to change drastically over the next few hundred years, and the language acquired much of French's Latin and Greek influences. The English language is constantly expanding, containing borrowed words from all the other major languages. As a result, English is the largest language in the world.


How many words words are in the English language?

There are about 228,132 words total in the English language.


Why is english considerd not a pure language?

some words are from other languages.


How do words enter the english language?

Words enter the English language through various ways such as borrowing from other languages, creating new words through blending or compounding, evolving from existing words, or adopting slang and colloquial expressions. New words can also be introduced through technological advancements, cultural influences, and societal changes.


What are Shakespere's major aceivements?

...well, for starters, he is the greatest English play writer in history, and he added thousands of words to the English language.


Only word in English that has no vowels?

There are no words in the English language that have no vowels, other than non-standard words representing grunts.


What are some of the most commonly used words in the English language?

Some of the most commonly used words in the English language include "the", "people", "about", and "like". Other words include "time", "because", and "first".


Which words are to be used to answer a WikiAnswers question?

On the English site, English words that address the topic and focus of the question. For any other the other WikiAnswers language sites, the language of that site is best. See the related question below.