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______ is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England. The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Modern ______ is both the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. ______ is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states (such as in India, Ireland, and Canada). In some other countries, it is the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law (such as in the United States or United Kingdom). It is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organisations. It has also become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment and the internet. ______ accounts for at least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch, and as of 2005, it was estimated that there were over two billion speakers worldwide.Old ______ emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons. Late Old ______ borrowed some grammar and core vocabulary from Old Norse, a North Germanic language.
______ is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England. The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Modern ______ is both the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. ______ is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states (such as in India, Ireland, and Canada). In some other countries, it is the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law (such as in the United States or United Kingdom). It is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organisations. It has also become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment and the internet. ______ accounts for at least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch, and as of 2005, it was estimated that there were over two billion speakers worldwide.Old ______ emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons. Late Old ______ borrowed some grammar and core vocabulary from Old Norse, a North Germanic language.
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Language Origins
- ______ is a West Germanic language originating from early medieval England.
- The language's namesake is the Angles, an ancient Germanic people who migrated to Great Britain.
Language Statistics
- ______ is the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language.
- There are more second-language speakers than native speakers.
- As of 2005, there were an estimated two billion speakers worldwide.
Language Adoption
- ______ is an official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states (e.g., India, Ireland, Canada).
- It is the sole or dominant language in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom without explicit definition by law.
International Importance
- ______ is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organizations.
- It has become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet.
Language Evolution
- Old ______ emerged from West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons.
- Late Old ______ borrowed grammar and core vocabulary from Old Norse, a North Germanic language.
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Test your knowledge of the history and origins of the English language with this quiz. From its roots in early medieval England to becoming the most widely spoken language in the world, explore the evolution of English.
