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Many words in the English language originate from greek and Anglo saxon languages?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, they do. Many words also originated in Latin, early Germanic languages, and many other cultures as well. English tends to be a language spoken by many different nationalities in certain situations. For example, the universal language of Air Traffic Control is English. Since English was also the language of many early explorers in years past, words from other cultures have found their way into English simply through usage.
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Did English originate in Africa?
No, English did not originate in Africa. English is a West Germanic language that evolved from the Germanic dialects brought to England by Anglo-Saxon settlers from what is now Germany and Denmark.
What did the English speak when the Normans invaded?
Prior to the Norman conquest of 1066, England spoke Old English, also called Anglo-Saxon or Ænglisc.After the Norman Conquest of 1066, English was replaced by Anglo-Norman for awhile, by the upper class, while the Old English that was spoken by the common people developed into the next historical form of English, known as Middle English.
What is an anglo?
The term Anglo Irish generally refers to a person of English heritage living in Ireland, although Anglo could mean any Caucasian of American, English, Welch, British or Scottish descent.
Where does surname Fowler originate?
English; formed in Anglo-Saxon Britain. A fowler is a bird-catcher, bird hunter, or bird trainer.
Where does the last name henson originate from?
Anglo-Saxon
What are the languages that form the English language?
The English languages was based off Anglo-Saxon (Germanic languages) and French.
What languages derived from the German language?
English. Look up the Anglo-Saxons and the Celts.
Words that originated from the Anglo Saxon language that are still used in the English Language?
Some words that originated from the Anglo-Saxon language and are still in use in English today include "drink," "sleep," "house," and "water." These words have remained integral to the English language over the centuries despite changes in pronunciation and spelling.
Is English a daughter language?
English is 'descended' from Anglo-Saxon and Old French, with several influences from other languages, too. All known languages are 'descended' from other languages, so there is nothing odd about that.
What languages influenced the language of old English?
The language of Old English was influenced by various languages, including Latin (through the Roman occupation of Britain), Celtic languages (spoken by the pre-Roman inhabitants of Britain), and Old Norse (introduced by the Viking invasions). These influences shaped the vocabulary, grammar, and phonology of Old English.
All the English language today originated in myths of the?
High germanic languages of the anglo-saxons 1400 years ago.
Where do a lot of words in the English language come from?
Germanic, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Greek. Plus many other languages.
Why English is considered not a pure language?
English is based on a West Germanic language and is a fusion of many languages including Anglo Saxon (Old English), Latin, Old Norse, Norman French and words absorbed from other languages of the British Empire. In that sense, most languages are not pure languages because they incorporate elements from predecessor and neighboring languages.
Where does the languages come from?
The English language is the result of the merging of the Germanic Anglo-Saxon language (also called Old English) with the Norman French language, a romance language, in the centuries following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 AD.
What languages are spoken by Anglo Americans?
The most commonly spoken first languages of Anglo Americans are English, Spanish, and French.
What has the author Joseph Bosworth written?
Joseph Bosworth has written: 'An Anglo-Saxon dictionary' -- subject(s): Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon language, Dictionaries, English, English language 'A compendious Anglo-Saxon and English dictionary'
What language was spoken by Anglo Saxon?
old English or Anglo-saxon
