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When Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BCE English did not exist. The Celts spoke languages such as Welsh, Gaelic and Breton.
West Germanic tribes such as the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, came across the North Sea and settled in Britain they brought with them their languages.
Another influence on the development of English was the arrival of Christianity. The Anglo - Saxon language was enriched with Greek and Latin words.
Then the Vikings came from Scandinavia to plunder and conquest they brought with them their vocabulary too.
When the Normans, from Normandy, came to Britain they brought French to Britain. But French did not displace English and over 3 centuries English gradually gained dominance but had about 10,000 borrowed French words.
With the development of printing came a communications revolution and thousand of Greek and Latin words came into the English vocabulary
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What caused the primary changes between Paleolithic and the Neolithic ages?
It was your mom
What is the longestword in the worled?
The longest word in the English language is often cited as "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," a term referring to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silicate or quartz dust. However, it's worth noting that this word was created primarily for the sake of being long. In scientific contexts, there are even longer chemical names, but they are generally not considered practical for everyday use.
How Important were alliances in causing World War 1?
Yes, the alliances are what caused the war to spread around Europe. With out them, countries like Russia would not have fought in the war.
Which countries caused ww1?
Some German guys assassinated an important Australian man. So I'm guessing Germany. They lost that war, started ww2 and lost that as well. FAIL
Who caused the English Civil War?
Monarchy's status declining. King James and Parliament clashed because Parliament had one advantage, more money than James. James re-called Parliament to discuss his son's marriage to princess of Spain, and Spain wasn't seen as a friendly country at the time. The English Civil War occurred because Charles II disbanded Parliament.
What kind of events caused important changes in early English?
The mixing of different people caused changes. English is a combination of a lot of different languages put together over time.
What are the causes of poor performance in English language?
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What were some important changes caused by the black death?
Black Death caused revolutions. It weakened church's influence.
How did William Shakespeare change history?
No one changes history. Shakespeare was an important figure and his works became an influential part of the development of the English language. The publication of the plays and sonnets caused an increase in literacy. Shakespeare's plays, Johnson's dictionary, and the King James Bible were the three important factors in standardizing the English language; before these were published there were 5 major dialects spoken just in England. Shakespeare's historical plays changed the understanding and interpretation of history. Often, the Shakespeare version is more widely accepted than the 'real' version of history.
What was the second most important reason that caused the English civil war?
nothing
Why do some of the elements on the periodic table don't match their Symbol?
Because not all of the elements were founded by people who speak English which caused the symbols to be converted to be recognised in there language to match the words and not English as it may not be the language they speak.
What countries do some common English words originate from?
English is a West-Germanic language, and consequently has many words that are similar to modern German. The biggest impact on the English language was the Norman Conquest, when the French invaded England in 1066. This French occupation caused English to change drastically over the next few hundred years, and the language acquired much of French's Latin and Greek influences. The English language is constantly expanding, containing borrowed words from all the other major languages. As a result, English is the largest language in the world.
Is pneumonoultramicoscopicsilicovolcanoc a word?
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a real word. It is a lung disease caused by silaca dust and argulably the longest word in the English language.
What changes are caused to the epidermis by medication?
What changes are caused to the epidermis by medication?
What is the changes in air pressure caused by?
The changes are caused by the weight of air above it.
Are short periods of climate changes caused by changes caused by changes in amount of solar radiation an area receives?
Seasons :)
What is the loongest word ever?
The longest word in the English language is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," which refers to a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles.
