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Which language group did English originate from?
Which language group did English originate from?
Where did the Anglo-Saxon migrants who brought English to Britain come from?
Where did the Anglo-Saxon migrants who brought English to Britain come from?
Which language did Old English displace in Britain?
Which language did Old English displace in Britain?
Which dialect eventually became dominant in shaping Old English?
Which dialect eventually became dominant in shaping Old English?
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What significant subsequent influence shaped Old English?
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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Description
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.
