Monday, May 18, 2009

History of the English Language


A short history of the origins and development of English

The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from England and their language was called Englisc - from which the words England and English are derived.




- nur nadiah09 -

8 comments:

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  2. salam..
    thanks for the information nur nadiah..
    now I know a bit about history of the English Language..
    :)

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  3. salam,
    very good this information...history of the english language very interesting.

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  4. salam....i like this information...gud luck for all mambers..:)

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  6. thanks 4 the information..
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  8. thanks for information..
    very interesting.

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