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Approximately 70 to 80% of the entire isogloss. However, many words are very vague and obscure. 95% of the most common words are Germanic.

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What word has Latin origins?

The word "innovate" has Latin origins, deriving from the Latin word "innovare" which means "to renew or change."


What is the origin of the English word signal?

Latin signum (sign), Medieval Latin signale, were the origins of the English word signal.


What is the word origin of the word subtle?

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How much of the English language is taken from other languages?

Nearly 80 percent or more of the English language has its origins from other languages and the development over time from Old English, Middle English and Modern English. Greek, Latin, Germanic languages, French, Roman and others had their influence on English. Many of the medical and scientific words come from Greek and Latin. The other modern words which don't have true origins from other languages came from slang words, new inventions and discovery, and were made up as new words were needed.


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.

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What word has Latin origins?

The word "innovate" has Latin origins, deriving from the Latin word "innovare" which means "to renew or change."


What is the origin of the English word signal?

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Is the word tri latin or greek?

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Is the word Sick greek or Latin?

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How much of the English language is taken from other languages?

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