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19 de abr. de 2024 · 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 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. The Anglo-Saxons settled in the British Isles from the mid-5th century and came to dominate the bulk of ...
Explore a brief history of the English language with Oxford International English. Learn about its evolution, influences, and development over the centuries.
A History of the English Language. The history and development of English, from the earliest known writings to its status today as a dominant world lan- guage, is a subject of major importance to linguists and his- torians. In this authoritative volume, a team of international experts cover the entire recorded history of the English lan- guage ...
Old English was spoken until around 1100. Part of Beowulf, a poem written in Old English (public domain) Middle English (1100-1500) In 1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy (part of modern France), invaded and conquered England.
Nineteenth-century English – an overview. As in previous eras, language serves as an admirable witness to both history and change. Nineteenth-century conflicts such as the Crimean War (1854-6) are memorialized in words such as cardigan (named after James Brudenell, seventh earl of Cardigan who led the Charge of the Light Brigade) and balaclava (which derives from the name of a Crimean ...
