The History of English Language Quiz
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Which language group did English originate from?

  • Romance languages
  • Nordic languages
  • Celtic languages
  • Ingvaeonic languages (correct)
  • Where did the Anglo-Saxon migrants who brought English to Britain come from?

  • France, Spain, and Italy
  • Northwest Germany, southern Denmark, and the Netherlands (correct)
  • Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
  • Sweden, Norway, and Finland
  • Which language did Old English displace in Britain?

  • Celtic languages (correct)
  • Nordic languages
  • Slavic languages
  • Romance languages
  • Which dialect eventually became dominant in shaping Old English?

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    What significant subsequent influence shaped Old English?

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    Study Notes

    Origin of English

    • English originated from the Germanic language group.

    Anglo-Saxon Migrants

    • The Anglo-Saxon migrants who brought English to Britain came from Northern Germany and Southern Denmark.

    Displacement of Celtic Language

    • Old English displaced the Celtic language in Britain.

    Dominant Dialect

    • The West Saxon dialect eventually became dominant in shaping Old English.

    Subsequent Influence

    • The significant subsequent influence that shaped Old English was Latin, due to the Christianization of England.

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    Test your knowledge of the history of the English language with this quiz. Explore the origins of English, its evolution, and the influences that shaped it into the language we know today.

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