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"Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders and/or settlers from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands. Initially, old English was a diverse group of dialects, reflecting the varied origins of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Britain."
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What language most heavily influenced English during the Middle English Period?
French. After the Norman conquest French had such a impact on the English language that Middle English looks nothing like Old English, because we adopted and adapted so many of their words!
The most famous epic in the old English language is?
Depending on your definition of "the old English language" the answer could be "Beowulf" written sometime between the 8th and 11th century written in the early forms of pre-English known as West Saxon or Anglian, or "The Canterbury Tales" written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.
What language did James Cook speak?
James Cook spoke English.
What is the original language from which this term was derived scholar?
old English
Old English is another name for?
Old English is the ancestor language of modern English, also called Anglo-Saxon, spoken in Britain from about 400 AD to 1100 AD.
English words that were originally associated with common people are most likely from which language?
old english
What was Chaucer's influence on old English?
Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his significant influence on Middle English literature, not Old English. Chaucer's writing, particularly "The Canterbury Tales," helped to popularize the English language in literature and established vernacular English as a respected literary language. His works also contributed to the development of English as a language of literature and culture.
What form of English came earlier than middle English?
Old English (most famous work in this language is Beowulf)
Middle English incorporates influences from what language?
Middle English incorporates influences from several languages, including Old Norse (from the Vikings), Norman French (from the Normans), and Latin. These languages contributed vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciations to Middle English, helping to shape and change the language over time.
What language does English come from?
The English language has its roots in Anglo-Saxon, old French, old German and Latin.
Old English was the language of the what?
Latin
What language is of from?
of comes from Old English
How old is the English language?
The English language is about 1500-2000 years old. Modern English is somewhere between 300 and 400 years old--Shakespeare wrote in Early Modern English.
Why English is language?
The English language is a descendant of the original language Old English. Through trade and war, mostly, English was spread quickly though out England and beyond.
What language most heavily influenced English during the Middle English Period?
French. After the Norman conquest French had such a impact on the English language that Middle English looks nothing like Old English, because we adopted and adapted so many of their words!
Which language most heavily influenced English during the middle English period?
French. After the Norman conquest French had such a impact on the English language that Middle English looks nothing like Old English, because we adopted and adapted so many of their words!
What language is a mix of different languages?
Most languages are mixtures of old and dead languages. The most diverse today is Spanish and English.
