English Language History

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What is the origin of the name of the English language?

  • Indo-European language family
  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Old Norse
  • Ancient Germanic peoples (correct)

Which language has the most native speakers, after English?

  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Mandarin Chinese (correct)
  • Hindi

Where is English not explicitly defined as an official language by law?

  • Ireland
  • Canada
  • United States (correct)
  • India

What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?

<p>70% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which language did Late Old English borrow some grammar and core vocabulary?

<p>Old Norse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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