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Modern English evolved from three main languages: Old English (Anglo-Saxon), Norse (Viking), and Norman French. These influences from different language families have shaped the vocabulary and grammar of English as we know it today.

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What languages came from old English?

Modern English evolved from Old English, with influences from Latin, French, and other languages. Old English itself had roots in Germanic languages, particularly the dialects of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes who settled in Britain. Over time, English developed into different varieties, including Middle English and eventually Modern English.


What two modern languages came from Latin?

Dozens of modern languages came from Latin. The five most common are:FrenchItalianPortugueseRomanianSpanish


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 dialect did modern English come from?

Modern English evolved from Middle English, which itself developed from Old English. This process occurred over centuries through various influences, such as the Norman Conquest and interactions with other languages.


What language came first Spanish or English?

Historically, English is considered to have developed from older Germanic languages while Spanish evolved from Latin. Latin, the predecessor to Spanish, can be traced back to around 1000 BC, while Old English, the predecessor to modern English, emerged around the 5th century AD.

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What languages came from old English?

Modern English evolved from Old English, with influences from Latin, French, and other languages. Old English itself had roots in Germanic languages, particularly the dialects of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes who settled in Britain. Over time, English developed into different varieties, including Middle English and eventually Modern English.


The origin of thr English language?

The English language is a romantic language. Other romantic languages include Italian and Spanish. All three of these languages came from Latin, which is why they are called "romantic" languages.


What two modern languages came from Latin?

Dozens of modern languages came from Latin. The five most common are:FrenchItalianPortugueseRomanianSpanish


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 dialect did modern English come from?

Modern English evolved from Middle English, which itself developed from Old English. This process occurred over centuries through various influences, such as the Norman Conquest and interactions with other languages.


Did English develop from a Germanic language?

No, English came from many different languages, not just one.


What language came first Spanish or English?

Historically, English is considered to have developed from older Germanic languages while Spanish evolved from Latin. Latin, the predecessor to Spanish, can be traced back to around 1000 BC, while Old English, the predecessor to modern English, emerged around the 5th century AD.


How did English language came into existence?

The English language, like the people who speak it, over the centuries, evolved from the languages and people who came before them. Most people attribute the basis of English on the languages of the Germanic tribes merged with the Latin of the Roman Empire. English is a language of many rules, exceptions to the rules, and word and phrase forms that defy any rules. The reason for that is that the English language of today incorporates words and terms taken from most of the languages of the world, both ancient and modern.


Which two words came to English from two different languages?

Sushi (from Japanese) and pizza (from Italian) are two examples of words that have been borrowed from different languages into English.


Name 3 romance languages that came from latin?

Italian, French, English. Spanish


What are three romance languages that came from latin?

French, Italian, Spanish and Romansch


Ships had to be English?

Not all ships were from the English. Ships came from all over the world from different countries with people who spoke different languages.