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What is the origin of the name of the English language?
Ancient Germanic peoples
Which language has the most native speakers, after English?
Mandarin Chinese
Where is English not explicitly defined as an official language by law?
United States
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
70%
From which language did Late Old English borrow some grammar and core vocabulary?
Old Norse
Test your knowledge of the history and facts about the English language, from its origins with the ancient Germanic peoples to its modern status as the most spoken language in the world.
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