Origins of The English Language: An Overview

The English language is like the culture; a melting pot of other languages. many references show the English language in the 21st century as being composed of approximately 29% Latin, 29% French, 26% Germanic, 6% Greek roots and 10% roots from other languages. However, this was not always the case. In general, scholars agree that English originated as a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England. This reference work discusses the detailed origins and history of the English language proper. - Paul F. Kisak