10 Questions
Which language family does English belong to?
Germanic
Who is English named after?
The Angles
Which languages is Modern English most closely related to?
Scots and Frisian
What percentage of English words are borrowed from French?
28%
Which dialects brought Old English to Great Britain in the 5th century?
Anglo-Saxon
Which language family does English belong to?
Germanic
What are the earliest forms of English collectively known as?
Anglo-Saxon
What is the percentage of English words borrowed from Latin?
28%
What language resisted influence from Common Brittonic in Great Britain?
Old English
What are speakers of English called?
Anglophones
Test your knowledge of the English language and its origins with this quiz! From its Germanic roots to its modern-day variations, challenge yourself with questions about the history and development of English.
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