The English language was brought to England. Here is a brief summary of how it
happened: When the Romans left England,
leaving the native Celts defenseless,
four German tribes — the Angles, the Jutes, the Saxons, and the Frisians — took this
opportunity to invade England and established their kingdom. The Celts, defeated by the overwhelming power
of the four German tribes, moved to
Scotland, Ireland and France, leaving the main land to the Germans.
happened: When the Romans left England,
leaving the native Celts defenseless,
four German tribes — the Angles, the Jutes, the Saxons, and the Frisians — took this
opportunity to invade England and established their kingdom. The Celts, defeated by the overwhelming power
of the four German tribes, moved to
Scotland, Ireland and France, leaving the main land to the Germans.
They called it Engla-land or “the land of the Angles” — named
after the most formidable of the four tribes, the Angles. After several hundred years of rule, France
invaded England and established its rule for 400 years. Just like the Romans who introduced Latin in
England, the French introduced 1000s of their words in English. The English
began to add several thousand words to their language. After the French relinquished their
stronghold on England, the rulers of England grouped together and began to
colonize countries outside of England.
Several countries in Africa, Asia,
and in the Americas were colonized.
As they began to spread, the English language was introduced in those
countries and, many words from other languages were incorporated. Gradually, the English language became
dominant and official in many colonized countries.
after the most formidable of the four tribes, the Angles. After several hundred years of rule, France
invaded England and established its rule for 400 years. Just like the Romans who introduced Latin in
England, the French introduced 1000s of their words in English. The English
began to add several thousand words to their language. After the French relinquished their
stronghold on England, the rulers of England grouped together and began to
colonize countries outside of England.
Several countries in Africa, Asia,
and in the Americas were colonized.
As they began to spread, the English language was introduced in those
countries and, many words from other languages were incorporated. Gradually, the English language became
dominant and official in many colonized countries.
So, the English language we speak is deeply rooted in German. It still keeps growing, borrowing and
expanding. Right now, it is the most
dominant, highly diverse, and widely spoken language in the world. Now, let us see the way in which the English
language grows.
expanding. Right now, it is the most
dominant, highly diverse, and widely spoken language in the world. Now, let us see the way in which the English
language grows.
BORROWED WORDS:
One way to add
words is to borrow words from other languages.
Examples: The word “Boss” entered the English language as a
borrowed word from Dutch language.
borrowed word from Dutch language.
More
examples below:
examples below:
Lesson = French
Pizza = Italian
Tank = Gujarati
Democracy = Greek
Mango = Tamil
Rogue = Sinhalese (Sri Lanka)
Guitar = Spanish
Tsunami = Japanese
Calendar,
Data = Latin
Data = Latin
Vodka ` = Russian
Pistol = Czechoslovakia
Paper, Ivory = Egyptian
Cannibal = Caribbean
CLIPPED WORDS:
Many of the
words in the English language are shortened forms of longer words.
Examples:
LONG FORM CLIPPED
FORM
FORM
Pantaloons = Pants
Cabriolet = Cab
Gasoline = Gas
Public House = Pub
Professional = Pro
Popular
(Music) = Pop
(Music) = Pop
Fabulous = Fab
Abdominal
Muscles = Abs
Muscles = Abs
Luncheon = Lunch
Typographical
error = Typos
error = Typos
Varsity = University
Fanatic = Fan
Gymnasium = Gym
BLEND
WORDS:
WORDS:
Another way of adding
words to our English language is to take two words and crunch it. The new word that is formed if called
“Blend Word”. Notice below
that some letters are dropped in the process.
words to our English language is to take two words and crunch it. The new word that is formed if called
“Blend Word”. Notice below
that some letters are dropped in the process.
sweep + wipe =
swipe
swipe
slovenly + language = slang
by + cause =
because
because
picture + element = pixel
breakfast + lunch =
brunch
brunch
motor + hotel =
motel
motel
odor + nil =
Odonil
Odonil
bang + smash =
mash
mash
haggle + tussle =
hassle
hassle
flame + glare =
flare
flare
parachute + troop =
paratroop(s)
paratroop(s)
modulator + demodulator = modem
ACRONYMS:
A few words are made by
combining the first letters of words in a pharse. These shortened words formed from the initial
letters are called acronyms. There are
100s are acronyms in the English language.
You can make your own acronyms.
combining the first letters of words in a pharse. These shortened words formed from the initial
letters are called acronyms. There are
100s are acronyms in the English language.
You can make your own acronyms.
AKA = Also Known As
CNN =
Cable News Network
Cable News Network
VIN =
Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number
DVD = Digital Video Disk
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
COP =
Constable On Patrol
Constable On Patrol
AWOL = Absent Without Leave
DUI = Driving Under Influence
(after consuming
alcohol)
(after consuming
alcohol)
OJT = On Job Training
DOA = Dead On Arrival
AAMOF = As A Matter Of Fact
ASL = Age Sex Location (chatroom)
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
AWA =
As Well As
As Well As
TT = Transaction Time (call center)
RFI = Request For Information
MAN = Metropolitan Area Network
FEL = Foreign Exchange Line
HCA = Health Care Assistant
CTS =Computerized TomographyScan
COMPOUND
WORDS:
WORDS:
A compound word is made by
putting two words together without changing the spellings.
putting two words together without changing the spellings.
COMPOUND WORD NEW
WORD
WORD
Bar + Tender = bartender
Eye + Lid = eyelid
Air + Liner = airliner
Sun + Set = sunset
Week + End = weekend
Table + Cloth = tablecloth
Lap + Top = laptop
Lip + Stick = lipstick
Grave + Yard = graveyard
Door + Mat = doormat
Day + Dream = daydream
After + Birth =
afterbirth
afterbirth
In + Hale = inhale
Life + Guard = lifeguard
Sand + Paper = sandpaper
WORDS
MADE FROM NAMES AND PLACES:
MADE FROM NAMES AND PLACES:
Many
times, the name of a famous person or place becomes a word.
times, the name of a famous person or place becomes a word.
NAME/PLACE NEW
WORD
WORD
Captain
Charles Boycott Boycott
Charles Boycott Boycott
Americo
Vespucci America
Vespucci America
River
“Adobe Creek” Adobe
“Adobe Creek” Adobe
The
company financier’s
company financier’s
daughter
name Mercedes
name Mercedes
Louis
Braille ` Braille
Braille ` Braille
Earl of
Sandwich Sandwich
Sandwich Sandwich
Rudolf
Diesel Diesel
Diesel Diesel
Joseph
Guillotin Guillotin
Guillotin Guillotin
Mary,
Queen of England Bloody
Mary
Queen of England Bloody
Mary
John Duns
Scotus Dunce
Scotus Dunce
Charles
Lynch Lynch
Lynch Lynch
Archibald
Spooner Spoonerism
Spooner Spoonerism
George
Washington Washington
Washington Washington
Muhammed
Bin Saud Saudi
Arabia
Bin Saud Saudi
Arabia
Gabriel
Fahrenheit Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit Fahrenheit
James
Watt Watt
Watt Watt
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