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How did the English language come about?

Almost all modern languages have their original language from which they originated. This original language, with all its derivatives, constitutes the "seven" of languages.

English belongs to the Indo-European group of languages. It also includes French, Italian, German, Norwegian and Greek.

There are various subgroups within the Indo-European group, and English belongs to the West Teutonic subgroup. In fact, the English language has its origins in the middle of the fifth century, when the Celtic tribes were invaded by newcomers from across the North Sea, who conquered the entire territory of modern Great Britain.

For convenience, the history of the English language is divided into three main periods: Old English (Anglo-Saxon) - 400-1100; Middle English - 1100-1500; modern English - from 1500 to the present.

Initially, Celtic was spoken in England. However, after the Anglo-Saxon conquest of the islands, very few Celtic words remain in modern English.

The Anglo-Saxons spoke various dialects. Later, after the invasion of the Normans, elements of the Scandinavian language appeared in the language. This language, belonging to the Germanic languages, also influenced the English language.

In 1066, William the Conqueror declared Norman French the language of his court. Initially, the "Norman" language spread among the most prosperous segments of the population. Gradually, this language became more widespread, and a new language appeared, different from Anglo-Saxon. This language was the basis of modern English.

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