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The English language has been since the 5th century.
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The English language is over 1,400 years old. It originated from a West Germanic language that was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century.
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The English language is over 1,400 years old. It originated from a West Germanic language that was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. The evolution of the English language Old English The earliest form of English, also known as "Anglo-Saxon". It evolved from North Sea Germanic...
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The English language is over 1,400 years old. It originated from a West Germanic language that was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. The evolution of the English language Old English The earliest form of English, also known as "Anglo-Saxon". It evolved from North Sea Germanic dialects. Middle English Began in the late 11th century after the Norman Conquest. It incorporated a lot of Old French vocabulary. Early Modern English Began in the late 15th century. It was influenced by the Great Vowel Shift, the Renaissance, and the introduction of the printing press. Modern English Spread around the world in the 17th century. It was influenced by the British Empire and the United States. Influences on the English language Old Norse The language of the Viking invaders, who brought over 2,000 new words to English Latin The alphabet of Christianity, which was incorporated into the language after the Germanic invasion French Borrowings from French became more frequent during the transitional period between Old English and Middle English read less
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English is over 1,400 years old, dating back to the 5th century with Old English.
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English is over 1,400 years old, dating back to the 5th century with Old English.
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The English language is about 1,400 years old. It started way back in the 5th century when Germanic tribes like the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain and brought their language with them. So, it's been around for quite a while, evolving over centuries!
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