Answer:
- Germanic tribes invade England and make German the basis of the English language beginning around 400 A.D.
- Normans invade England in 1066 A.D., resulting in addition of French words to English.
- Celtic dialects are spoken by native Britons before the arrival of the Romans in approximately 43 A.D.
- Romans introduce Greek and Latin words to English speakers.
- Scandinavian Vikings invade England around 450 A.D. and introduce Old Norse words into English.
- Words from many languages and disciplines are incorporated in English constantly.
Explanation:
English is a language of Germanic origin, which was modified and adapted as different peoples invaded British territory and imposed new words.
It all started when the Germanic tribes invaded England and made German the basis for the English that was being formed, but this was not the only influential invasion in the language, since the invasion of the Normans and the Romans also influenced the formation of the language.
After the Norman invasion, many select dialects were seen in England. These dialects received several words of Latin origin after the Romans arrived.
After that, the Nordic peoples, especially the Vikings, started a series of ivasões, which would change the language once again.
Although invasions do not occur today, the English language is still modified, through globalization that allows all cultures and languages to suffer constant influences from each other.
