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What are the names of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain, giving rise to the English language?
What are the names of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain, giving rise to the English language?
Angles
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Which language is the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers?
Which language is the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers?
English
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
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From which group of West Germanic dialects did Old English emerge?
From which group of West Germanic dialects did Old English emerge?
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