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THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

By yolemar
  • 300 BCE

    OLD ENGLISH

    OLD ENGLISH
    4th century old english(Many influences but mainly Germany)
  • Dec 1, 1301

    MIDDLE ENGLISH

    MIDDLE ENGLISH
    Century -IX XIV The change begins with the envasion of the Normans
  • 1476

    EARLY MODERN ENGLISH

    EARLY MODERN ENGLISH
    century XVI-XVIII(From c. 1476. & can be divided into pre- Victorian & Victorian)
  • MODERN ENGLISH

    MODERN ENGLISH
    (Post- Victoria and covers XX Century)
  • CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH

    CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH
    This period obviously changes with every day