ENGLISH Western Germanic language originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects

brought by
German Settlers
Roman auxiliary troops
The process of the Germanic invasión of Europe, around the
year 449, English people borrowed words from the Romans

PROTO-
- During 15th century, English was further ENGLISH
transformed by the spread of a standardized - The dialects spoken by the
London-based dialect government and Anglo-Saxons
administration. EARLY OLD
- By the time of William Shakespeare MODERN ENGLISH - It was spoken by the Vikings who
ENGLISH invaded the northeast of England
(mid-late 16th century) it had become
recognizable as Modern English. - This period formally ended with
- In 1755, Samuel Johnson published the MIDDLE the Norman conquest in 1066
ENGLISH
first significant English dictionary.

About 300 years following the Norman Conquest:

- Kings and their high nobility spoke only Anglo-Norman (a variety of French)
- English continued to be the language of the common people

By 1200…
- Anglo-Norman remained in use in limited circles
- English started to reappear in literature and became more respectable

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