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How has the English language changed over time?
The English language has evolved over time through influences from other languages, notably Latin, French, and Germanic languages. Changes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar have occurred, leading to the development of modern English. Additionally, the language has adapted to reflect societal and technological advancements.
Are there any words that have 'uu' in their spelling that can be changed to a 'w'?
Not in English, no. Some Germanic and Proto Indo European based languages and dialects do contain such words.
How was language produced?
well, it should be relatively clear that the very first language was natural, and then as people spread and the population grew, the language changed....so the answer would be that all the languages are from the original language
Is German older than Latin?
One can't really compare the ages of languages. In this case there are various problems:Latin is not a 'living' language and has changed relatively little over the centuries - because it's not acquired naturally as a mother tongue, but has to be learned consciously.The Germanic languages, on the other hand, have undergone immense changes since the fall of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. At the time when Rome fell, many of the Germanic tribes were speaking West Germanic or Gothic or an early forerunner of the Scandinavian languages.Latin has, to a significant extent, remained almost frozen, while other languages have not. If you want a simple answer, I suppose the answer is no, but one needs to bear in mind the background.Modern German is much younger than Latin, but one cannot really be sure if Old High German (the first stage of German as a separate language from common West Germanic) is younger or older than Latin since they are very old languages wich already evolved into modern languages, namely the modern German language and the Romance languages.
Why were languages changed over time?
Languages change due to foreigners taking their language to other countries, and when countries would be conquered in the middle ages the languages would become mixed. Hope this helped.
How do you do this sign on your phone ツ?
It matters on the phone. Most smart phones can have their language changed or they have different languages in the symbols section.
Why do different languages exist?
Different languages exist because not everyone is going to say the same things for 1000's of years. Languages develope, due to either influences by foreigners or isolation. For example, a language which has not changed for a very long time is Icelandic, which hasn't changed since the beginning of the Viking age, and is the closest nordic language to what the vikings spoke, as they have been isolated for so long, and not had many influences with other languages. So their language couldn't change, because it had no reason to. Where as, English was made on the Base of Old Saxon from the Saxons who came from Germany and Denmark to live in England. From there the English language was given its Germanic words. But some words changed, and other words were added when the Vikings from Norway and Denmark came and raided towns and cities in Britain, leaving behind them many words which we still use today. And finally, the way English was changed to be what it is in Modern English, was by the Normans, who were Vikings who settled in Normandy and adopted the French language over the Danish language, and who conquered England in 1066, introducing over 30,000 French words into the English language. That is why the English language has so many similarities with German, the Nordic languages, and French. It didnt just pop out of no where. Different languages exist because of change in society and in power, and because of influences. If you study languages, or research languages just because you find them interesting, like me, you would realize why there are so many languages in the world. And btw, there are 2,094 languages in the world. (another example is like this: If you give a man a fish to cook and eat, he will teach his children how he cooked, and each generation the cooking methods will change, either due to technology or just by experimenting with different things. Basically waht im saying is that, nothing is ever the same. Why is there different pizza's in the world? Because people were given the Pizza as a starting ground, and now you have pizza's with many different things on it. I hope i have explained enough)
What languages are similar to English?
Languages that are similar to English include German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian. These languages belong to the same Germanic language family, sharing common vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. Additionally, languages like French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, which belong to the Romance language family, also share similarities with English through borrowed words and influences.
What languages were spoken in iceland?
It was settled by Norwegian vikings aprox. 1200 years ago. Back then they spoke ancient Norwegian, and to this day, it hasn't changed much in Iceland. Ancient Norwegian spoken in Iceland today is called Icelandic.
How has the word billion changed over the years?
Probably, almost every word in our language has been changed at one point or another and some have been adopted from other languages.
How can you get help from Gmail team if all their info on your page is in Arabic?
You can change the language anytime on Google. The language could have been changed by mistake. Google Language support can change your languages to normal ones.
What do vikings speak like?
A common misconception is that the Vikings were a single people. A viking was just a job occupation, and not one that was done constantly. A person who went 'aviking' was a viking. At least for the time he was doing it. Once he got back, he went back to being a farmer, blacksmith, a Prince or whatever he was before he went on the voyage. Anyone from the North European countries who went on these trade and raid expeditions would be considered a viking.If, however, you want an example of what someone from the viking age spoke like, find someone in Icelandic. Modern Icelandic is nearly identical to Old Norse. The language never changed. Therefore, this is language Lief Erikson spoke. It is a guttural language, like all Germanic languages, not dissimiliar in tone to German.here's a video of some random dude talking in Icelandic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMni4Mv_d50
