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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 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 were the three languages that modern English came out of?
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.
Why is English made up of many different languages?
The language of "English " is not a pure language, but a combination of the people who came to live in the area we call British Isles. Germans, Vikings, Latin, and French all make English. For nearly 300 years the Kings and Queens of England didn't speak English. They spoke French and today the Queen still has the royal menus in French. When the English came to the New World they incorporated Native American words into the English as well as bits of other languages that came with settlers. American English spelling got a bit of confusing help from the first colonial printers. They were Dutch so wrote English words the way they heard them. This has given English silent letters in some words. Until the late 1800's English was not standardized so people spelled words and spoke English in many ways. English is still changing and evolving with new ideas, inventions, and people from around the world using it.
How many words in English are from foreign origin?
Pretty much all of them. Old English was a Germanic language, which came from the European mainland, then there was Latin influence from the Roman conquest of England, then French influence from the French conquest... English could be considered the bastard child of languages.
Did English develop from a Germanic language?
No, English came from many different languages, not just one.
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.
What was the significance of the change from old English to middle English?
The move from Old English to Middle English came gradually. English came to rely a lot less on inflection, and more on word order to express things grammatically. English also began to import more words from different languages such as Scandinavian, Latin and French.
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.
What are tree ways that new word came into English?
Borrowing from other languages Compound words Blending parts of two words
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 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 were the three languages that modern English came out of?
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.
Why is English made up of many different languages?
The language of "English " is not a pure language, but a combination of the people who came to live in the area we call British Isles. Germans, Vikings, Latin, and French all make English. For nearly 300 years the Kings and Queens of England didn't speak English. They spoke French and today the Queen still has the royal menus in French. When the English came to the New World they incorporated Native American words into the English as well as bits of other languages that came with settlers. American English spelling got a bit of confusing help from the first colonial printers. They were Dutch so wrote English words the way they heard them. This has given English silent letters in some words. Until the late 1800's English was not standardized so people spelled words and spoke English in many ways. English is still changing and evolving with new ideas, inventions, and people from around the world using it.
How many words in English are from foreign origin?
Pretty much all of them. Old English was a Germanic language, which came from the European mainland, then there was Latin influence from the Roman conquest of England, then French influence from the French conquest... English could be considered the bastard child of languages.
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 was the languages of the slaves in Africa?
They would have had many languages as they came from different countries and different tribes, so it would be impossible to list all the languages that they spoke.
