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the English Language
55 BC
the Roman invasion Britain
they brought the Latin language
29% of words in the English come from Latin origin
Example
human
dental
decimal
digital
library
450 AD
the German migration from the Saxon area
they brought the old English, middle English and Dutch
26% of words in the English come from a Germanic origin
for example
apple
and
again
good
bad
6th century
Saint Augustine
came and started converting people to Christianity
brought the language of the bible with him
6% of words in the English come from Greek origin
for example
economy
academic
basic
8th-11th century
Vikings invasions, who came from Scandinavian countries, like Norway, Sweden, Denmark
brought the Scandinavian language