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450
Old English lasted (450-1100 AD)
The invading Germans tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English -
Period: 450 to
450.AD--2012.BCE
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575
Modern English words use old English roots
Most English words that we use today would have roots from back then. -
Aug 21, 1066
1066 William the Conqueror invaded and conquerd England and thats how middle english began
He concured English speakers. -
Jan 1, 1350
English was spoken by the lower classes, while the higher classes spoke french
English was spoken by the lower classes mainly and french was spoke in the upper classes. -
Feb 1, 1401
In the 14th century English became dominant in Britain again
Modern English became dominant in England again after speaking French for many years -
In 1604 the first English dictonary was published.
The first English dictonary would be alot differnt then the modern dictornarys todays. -
Late mordern English has many more words
late modern English settlers will have a hardtime speak are language today -
native English speakers would have alot of dfficulty speaking modern English because of the word changes
Natives such as indians cannot speak our modern English