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.




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8 comments:

  1. mUhAmAd AdrIn bIn mIUnMay 18, 2009 at 10:04 PM

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  2. saiedah zakariaMay 20, 2009 at 2:25 PM

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

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  3. Husna HasbullahMay 21, 2009 at 9:40 PM

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

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  4. HasnidaMay 24, 2009 at 10:48 PM

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

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  5. hawaMay 26, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    ohh....
    that information new for me...
    thanks..
    where did you get the information?
    hehe....

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  6. WaFiMay 27, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    thanks 4 the information..
    where did you get all this information

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  7. siti asmakMay 28, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    good information,but.."HIDUP BAHASA MELAYU"!:)

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  8. mUhAmAd AdrIn bIn mIUnMay 29, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    thanks for information..
    very interesting.

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