The Origins of English

English
the grammar and
many of the most
frequent words are
GERMANIC
the more formal and
technical vocabulary is
LATINATE
(=derived from Latin)

Until the 4th century – Britain was inhabited by Celts
In the 4th century – the Anglo-Saxons
(англосаксы – общее название древнегерманских
племён) invaded Britain
In 1066 – the French-speaking Normans
invaded England

Britain’s Other Languages

Scotland
Wales
The Isle of Man (=остров Мэн; в Ирландском море,
в группе Британских островов)
Cornwall (=Корнуолл; полуостров на юго-западе Великобритании)
Ireland