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What is the origin of the name of the English language?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the global ranking of English as a native language in terms of speakers?
Third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language or as one of the official languages?
59 sovereign states.
What is the percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch that English accounts for?
At least 70% of total speakers of the Germanic language branch.
What historical influence did Old Norse have on Late Old English?
Late Old English borrowed some grammar and core vocabulary from Old Norse, a North Germanic language.
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