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How has the Romans influenced us by language?
Western European languages have adopted and adapted the Latin alphabet. The only letters in the English language which do not come from the Latin alphabet are J, U and W. Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are romance languages; that is languages derived from vulgar Latin ( which was a mixture of Latin and local languages). Many Latin words have entered English via two routes. One was that Latin was the language of the church in the Middle Ages. The other was the Norman conquest of England. French became the court language and many French words entered into the English language. These words are usually of Latin origin. Many international words in medicine, law and theology are Latin.
Where does the English alphabet come from and why are there only 26 letters?
The English alphabet came from the Latin alphabet, but there is no real reason why there are 26 letters, except to say that every written language has at least the minimum number of letters necessary to write the language.
How did the Romans influence other countries into using the alphabet?
== == By the time of the Archaic Period, the Greeks had lost the use of Linear-B. Following the resumption of trade with the Middle East, they adopted the Phoenicean alphabet which, with some modifications, is still used to write Greek. The Greek alphabet was, in turn, eventually adapted to become the Roman alphabet. The spread of the Roman Empire brought literacy and learning to all parts of the empire, some of which did not already have forms of writing. Latin became the language of choice throughout the western empire, although Greek remained the everyday language and the language of learning in the east. During the Middle Ages, the eveyday Latin dialects began to diverge into the Romantic languages, but retained the use of the Latin alphabet. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, countries in north-western Europe adopted the languages of their conquerors but retained the Latin alphabet. Gradually the Latin alphabet came to dominate throughout western Europe, although the Greek alphabet remained dominant in the east.
What influence did Rome give to European languages?
Western European languages have adopted and adapted the Latin alphabet. The only letters in the English language which do not come from the Latin alphabet are J, U and W. Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are languages derived from Latin (Romance languages). Many Latin words or words of Latin origin have entered English via two routes. One was that Latin was the language of the church in the Middle Ages. The other was the Norman conquest of England. French became the court language and many French words entered into the English language. These words are usually of Latin origin. Many international words in medicine, law and theology are Latin.
Was roman writing used by other civilization as well?
The Romans were Latins and therefore they spoke Latin. The Latin alphabet had been adopted and adapted by European languages, except or Greek, Bulgarian, Serbian, Russian and Ukrainian. It is also used in Turkish. The only English letters which do not come form the Latin alphabet are J, U and W.
What come after A?
I'm pretty sure its B in the english alphabet, it might vary in other languages.
What is the roman alpherbet?
There was not a Roman alphabet. There was the Latin alphabet, which was the alphabet of the ancient Romans (they were Latins) and the other Latins. Modern western European languages have adapted and adopted the Latin alphabet. In English the only letters which do not come from the Latin alphabet are J, U and W.
Is American originally a Latin language or does it contain Latin letters?
I would guess that by American you mean English? If you mean the native American languages then no, of course not. English is not Latin based either, though many English words come from Latin. English, like most western languages uses the latin alphabet.
Where do non-English languages come from?
Non-English languages come from every country in the world, including England.
From where do many of your English words come?
Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.
Which two letters of English alphabet come from Greece?
w,y
How has the Romans influenced us by language?
Western European languages have adopted and adapted the Latin alphabet. The only letters in the English language which do not come from the Latin alphabet are J, U and W. Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are romance languages; that is languages derived from vulgar Latin ( which was a mixture of Latin and local languages). Many Latin words have entered English via two routes. One was that Latin was the language of the church in the Middle Ages. The other was the Norman conquest of England. French became the court language and many French words entered into the English language. These words are usually of Latin origin. Many international words in medicine, law and theology are Latin.
What languages do English words come from?
English words come from a variety of languages, with the majority being derived from Latin, French, and Germanic languages such as Old English and Norse. Other significant contributors include Greek, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Overall, English is considered a "borrowing" language, constantly incorporating words from different sources over time.
What word do you get if you combine alpha and beta?
The word that you get by combining alpha and beta is alphabet. Words for alphabet in other languages also come from a combination of the first letters, such as the Arabic word abjad.
Where does the English alphabet come from and why are there only 26 letters?
The English alphabet came from the Latin alphabet, but there is no real reason why there are 26 letters, except to say that every written language has at least the minimum number of letters necessary to write the language.
Where did the creoles come from?
The word "Creole" refers to a category of languages that are a combination of 2 completely different languages. There are more than 100 different creole languages spoken in the world today. The most common creoles are English-based, French-based, and Spanish based creoles. They occur when people of two different languages meet, and a hybrid language develops between them.
How did the Romans influence other countries into using the alphabet?
== == By the time of the Archaic Period, the Greeks had lost the use of Linear-B. Following the resumption of trade with the Middle East, they adopted the Phoenicean alphabet which, with some modifications, is still used to write Greek. The Greek alphabet was, in turn, eventually adapted to become the Roman alphabet. The spread of the Roman Empire brought literacy and learning to all parts of the empire, some of which did not already have forms of writing. Latin became the language of choice throughout the western empire, although Greek remained the everyday language and the language of learning in the east. During the Middle Ages, the eveyday Latin dialects began to diverge into the Romantic languages, but retained the use of the Latin alphabet. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, countries in north-western Europe adopted the languages of their conquerors but retained the Latin alphabet. Gradually the Latin alphabet came to dominate throughout western Europe, although the Greek alphabet remained dominant in the east.
