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What is the namesake of the English language?
What is the namesake of the English language?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
Where did the speakers of English originate?
Where did the speakers of English originate?
The speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England.
What is the ranking of English in terms of most spoken native languages?
What is the ranking of English in terms of most spoken native languages?
It is the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
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What are some areas where English has become the de facto language?
What are some areas where English has become the de facto language?
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