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King Robin Posted 20 years ago
Culture

Origin of English

which was the first english word to be found and when it was.....?

Put ur knowledge.

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You can't say "the first English word" just like that. What English? Old English?

— Mrs95th

  • You can't say "the first English word" just like that.
  • What English?
  • Old English?
  • Anglo-Saxon?
  • Germanic-influenced...
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You can't say "the first English word" just like that. What English? Old English? Anglo-Saxon? Germanic-influenced... English has adopted thousands of words from other languages over the ages (still does). Another point to consider: Languages (no matter which ones) have been given from father to son, from mother to daughter, orally. Reading and writing made their path to England centuries later.
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