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
English from about 1100 to 1450.
- Old English
English prior to about 1100.
- Scottish
The dialect of English used in Scotland.
- American English
The English language as used in the United States.
- Modern English
English since about 1450.
- Oxford English
The dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected...
- Received Pronunciation
The approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's...
- cockney
The nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London.
- geordie
The nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
- King's English
English as spoken by educated persons in southern England.