Evolution of English: From Rome to Global Institution

📜 The history of English begins with the departure of the Romans and the influx of Germanic tribes, including the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

🗓️ The Anglo-Saxons contributed useful vocabulary for everyday things, while Christian missionaries introduced Latin words and concepts.

⚔️ The Norman Conquest in 1066 brought French language and new concepts to England, leaving a lasting impact on the English language.

🗝️ French and Latin were commonly spoken languages, with French influencing legal terms and Latin used in church.

🐄 English absorbed about 10,000 new words from the Normans, leading to the development of words for animals and food.

⚔️ English became the language of power after the Hundred Years War against France.

🎭 William Shakespeare invented around 2,000 new words and phrases, including everyday vocabulary and more elaborate terms.

📜 Shakespeare's use of catchphrases and unique expressions influenced the English language, making it rich and vibrant.

📖 The King James Bible played a significant role in spreading popular phrases and expressions in English.

🌍 These influential works shaped the English language and impacted people's understanding of expressions and idioms.

📚 The King James Bible played a significant role in shaping the English language.

🔬 In the 17th Century, scientists in Britain started using English to communicate and named new scientific discoveries.

🌍 English became the language of science, literature, and empire, leading to the spread of the language across the world.

🌍 The British Empire's influence led to the development of various varieties of English around the world.

📚 Lexicographers like Dr. Johnson played a significant role in standardizing English by creating dictionaries.

🌍🔎 English borrowed words from different regions, including the Caribbean, India, Africa, and Australia.

📚 The Oxford English Dictionary was started in 1857 and took 70 years to finish.

🌍 American English borrowed words from Native Americans and waves of immigrants, contributing to its unique vocabulary.

💼 American English influenced by capitalism and the need for new words related to business and transportation.

🌍 English has a rich history of absorbing, evolving, and stealing from other languages over the past 1500 years.

💻 The internet had a significant impact on the evolution of English, with the rise of abbreviations and the influence of typing on spoken language.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 American English and British English have diverged in certain vocabulary and pronunciation, with some words unique to each dialect.

🌍 English originated from foreign settlers and became a global language, borrowing words from over 350 languages.

💬 Around 1.5 billion people speak English, with a quarter being native speakers and a quarter speaking it as a second language.

🗺️ There are variations of English, such as 'Hinglish', 'Chinglish', and 'Singlish', reflecting its global influence.