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Showing posts with label History of the English language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History of the English language. Show all posts
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The history of the English language has traditionally been
divided into three main periods: Old English (450-1100 AD), Middle
English (1100-circa 1500 AD) and Modern English (since 1500). Over the
centuries, the English language has been influenced by a number of other
languages.
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