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What is the namesake of the English language?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the ranking of English in terms of native language speakers?
It is the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
It is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.
What are some of the fields where English has become the de facto language?
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From which group of dialects did Old English emerge?
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