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English is a West Germanic language that originated from Ingvaeonic languages brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark and the Netherlands.
3 dni temu · English language, a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that is closely related to the Frisian, German, and Dutch languages. It originated in England and is the dominant language of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
English Language History. The history of the English language is a complex tapestry of gradual developments and short, sharp shocks, of isolation and mutual influences, of borrowings and obsolescences.
3 dni temu · Among highlights in the history of the English language, the following stand out most clearly: the settlement in Britain of Jutes, Saxons, and Angles in the 5th and 6th centuries; the arrival of St. Augustine in 597 and the subsequent conversion of England to Latin Christianity; the Viking invasions of the 9th century; the Norman Conquest of ...
A comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the history and development of English from the earliest writings to its global spread. Edited by Richard Hogg and David Denison, the volume covers the key stages, features and changes of the language, with maps, diagrams and references.
Explore the history of the English language from Old English to the present day with commentaries by OED experts. Learn about the cultural context, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation of different periods of English.
A multi-volume work that covers the history of English from its origins to its global spread. Each volume focuses on a specific period, region, or aspect of the language and includes chapters by leading experts, glossaries, bibliographies, and indexes.
