English

Of West Germanic.   May also be referred to as English language.

An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries.

This concept's ID is @1~37081

Contains

  • Middle English 5 facts

    English from about 1100 to 1450.

  • Old English 3 facts

    English prior to about 1100.

  • Scottish 1 facts

    The dialect of English used in Scotland.

  • American English 1 facts

    The English language as used in the United States.

  • Modern English 0 facts

    English since about 1450.

  • Oxford English 0 facts

    The dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected...

  • Received Pronunciation 0 facts

    The approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's...

  • cockney 0 facts

    The nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London.

  • geordie 0 facts

    The nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

  • King's English 0 facts

    English as spoken by educated persons in southern England.