13 Questions
Which language is the most spoken in the world?
English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
Which organization recognizes English as a co-official language?
United Nations
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
70%
Which ancient Germanic people migrated to the island of Great Britain and gave their name to the English language?
Angles
What language emerged from a group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?
Old English
Which language provided about 28% of Modern English vocabulary?
French dialects
To which branch is English genealogically classified?
Germanic
Which language group does English belong to?
West Germanic
Which language is the closest living relative of English?
Frisian languages
What did the invasions of the British Isles by Old Norse and Norman French leave on the English language?
Influence on vocabulary and grammar
What theory suggests that English can be considered a mixed language or a creole?
Middle English creole hypothes
Which language group is sometimes grouped together as the Ingvaeonic (North Sea Germanic) languages with English and Frisian languages?
Low German/Low Saxon
Discover the origins and influence of the English language, from its early medieval roots in England to its current status as the most spoken language in the world. Explore how the language has evolved and its significance as a widely learned second language.
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