Version | Dates of Use |
Old English | 650–1100 C.E. |
Middle English | 1100–1500 C.E. |
Early Modern English | 1500–1800 C.E. |
Late Modern English | 1800–present-day |
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English is a West Germanic language that originated from Ingvaeonic languages brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants ...
Early Old English (7th to 10th Century) – this period contains some of the earliest documented evidence of the English language, showcasing notable authors and ...
Jul 19, 2020 · This timeline offers a glimpse at some of the key events that helped to shape the English language over the past 1500 years.
The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD.
The Old English period began in 449 AD with the arrival of three Germanic tribes from the Continent: the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. They settled in the south ...
Where did English come from? 600BC. The Celts. 55BC. The Romans. 450AD. Anglo Saxons.
In the 14th-15th century, following the Hundred Years War with France that ended French rule of the British Isles, English became the language of power and ...
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Jun 1, 2024 · During the course of thousands of years, English words have been slowly simplified from the inflected variable forms found in Sanskrit, Greek, ...