Questions and Answers
Which language family does English belong to?
Indo-European
Who are the speakers of English called?
Anglophones
Where did the Angles, the namesake of the English language, originate?
Early medieval England
Which language has the most spoken native speakers in the world?
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How many sovereign states have English as an official language or one of the official languages?
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Study Notes
English Language Facts
- English belongs to the West Germanic language family.
- Speakers of English are called Anglophones.
- The Angles, the namesake of the English language, originated from Anglen in modern-day Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Mandarin Chinese has the most spoken native speakers in the world.
- English is an official language or one of the official languages in 67 sovereign states.
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