The document discusses the history and evolution of the English language from its origins as Old English starting in the 5th century CE. It describes how Old English was influenced by Latin and other languages and evolved into Middle English by the late 12th century after the Norman conquest in 1066 introduced French words. The passage notes how English continued to absorb words from other languages like Latin, Greek, and French over subsequent centuries and discusses some of the regional dialects that developed during the Middle English period.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the English language from its origins as Old English starting in the 5th century CE. It describes how Old English was influenced by Latin and other languages and evolved into Middle English by the late 12th century after the Norman conquest in 1066 introduced French words. The passage notes how English continued to absorb words from other languages like Latin, Greek, and French over subsequent centuries and discusses some of the regional dialects that developed during the Middle English period.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the English language from its origins as Old English starting in the 5th century CE. It describes how Old English was influenced by Latin and other languages and evolved into Middle English by the late 12th century after the Norman conquest in 1066 introduced French words. The passage notes how English continued to absorb words from other languages like Latin, Greek, and French over subsequent centuries and discusses some of the regional dialects that developed during the Middle English period.