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This is a good question.
English is considered a Germanic language, yet over 60 percent of all English words have Latin or Geek roots, and a whopping 90-plus percent of science and technology jargon is based in Latin or Greek.
How can this be?
English has its roots in the 5th Century AD migration of certain Germanic tribes from the European mainland to the British Isles and Scotland. Their mixture of tongues became known as Anglo-Saxon, which over the centuries developed into modern English.
But by the 1500's English was only in it's early-modern stage, while classical Latin and Greek had become international languages, much as English is today. And like modern English, which has entered almost every other language in the world, so early English became influenced by Latin and Greek.
This influence intensified with the western Renaissance, a 300-year period of secular learning and science lasting from about 1300 to 1600. The sciences borrowed heavily from Latin and Greek vocabulary. In fact, most Latin and Greek borrowings into English date from after the year 1500.
In a colorful analogy English is painted as an Anglo-Saxon tree with Greek and Latin ornaments hanging from the branches. So many ornaments that it sometimes can be hard to see the tree underneath.
What else can I help you with?
Is Latin derived from Greek?
No, Latin is not derived from Greek. Both languages are part of the Indo-European language family, but they developed independently from each other.
What percentage of English vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek?
Latin words make up about 50% (including Norman French words), and Greek makes up about 5%. The rest are mainly Germanic.
From what language is the word diploma derived?
Diploma is a Latin word that was derived from the word diploo from the Greek language. Diploo is said to mean "to fold" and is meant to be used when describing official, sealed documents.
Where does the English language originate from, and is it derived from Latin?
The English language originates from the Germanic tribes in England and is not directly derived from Latin. However, English has borrowed many words from Latin over the centuries due to the influence of the Roman Empire and later through the Norman Conquest.
Is English derived from Latin?
English is not directly derived from Latin, but it has borrowed many words from Latin over the centuries. English is a Germanic language that has been influenced by Latin through the Norman Conquest and later through scholarly and scientific borrowings.
How many English words are derived from Greek and Latin language?
35000
Did ancient Greeks write in English?
No. The ancient Greek did not use the English language. Because there was no English language in that time. English language derived from Latin which was the official language of Roman Empire and the Roman Empire is the successor of ancient Greek the golden age of Greece.
What is the language of origin of 'monarch'?
The English word monarch was derived in the mid 15th century from the L. Latin word monarcha, which derived from the Greek word monarkhes.
Is Latin derived from Greek?
No, Latin is not derived from Greek. Both languages are part of the Indo-European language family, but they developed independently from each other.
Why do Roman Numerals have English letters?
It's because the English language is in part derived from the Latin language and Latin was the language spoken by the Romans.
What is Germans source language?
As with English, there are many source languages, but mainly German is derived from Latin, Ancient Greek and Ancient Germanic.
What is the Greek root of probability?
Probability is derived from Latin, not Greek.Probability is derived from Latin, not Greek.Probability is derived from Latin, not Greek.Probability is derived from Latin, not Greek.
Are there more of Latin or Greek in English?
Yes, it's possible that Latin has a larger vocabulary than Greek. One reason is the borrowing of many words from the classical language of the ancient Greeks. But just for the record, the borrowing isn't one way. For example, the modern Greek names for the months of the year come from classical Latin.
What is the original language which the term amen was derived?
Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Did English come from Greek and Latin?
English developed from the Germanic Anglo-Saxon language. However, over the centuries it has absorbed, word,s phrases and some grammar from French, Latin, Greek, Spanish, Celtic and Norse languages. The word 'Grammar' , means 'Greek teaching/learning' , because the Classical Greeks, where the first civilisation to structure language into nouns, verbs, sentences etc.,
What is the writing system of English called?
We use the Latin alphabet, which was derived from the Greek alphabet, which was derived from the Phoenician alphabet that derived from cuneiform which derived from pictographs (hieroglyphs)Latin alphabet for English: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZLatin alphabet for Latin: ABCDEFZHIKLMNOPQRSTVWXGreek alphabet: ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗΘΙΚΛΜΝΞΟΠΡΣΤΥΦΧΨΩ
What percentage of English vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek?
Latin words make up about 50% (including Norman French words), and Greek makes up about 5%. The rest are mainly Germanic.
