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Djolec Posted 14 years ago
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What were the main stages of development of English according to Henry Smith?
Not so long ago I had a test concerning the history of the English language. In the test there was a question:" What were the main stages of development of English according to Henry Smith?"
Of course I didn't know the answer to the question. After the test I even searched the web but couldn't find a thing. If you know the answer to this question please help.
Of course I didn't know the answer to the question. After the test I even searched the web but couldn't find a thing. If you know the answer to this question please help.
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The original English was Old English (approx. 700 AD to 1100 AD). This is a Germanic language that is all but unreadable by an English-speaking person today.
- The original English was Old English (approx.
- 700 AD to 1100 AD).
- This is a Germanic language that is all but unreadable by an English-speaking person today.
- Heavily influenced by French and Latin, Old English evolved into Middle English (approx.
- 1300AD to 1450 AD).
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The original English was Old English (approx. 700 AD to 1100 AD). This is a Germanic language that is all but unreadable by an English-speaking person today. Heavily influenced by French and Latin, Old English evolved into Middle English (approx. 1300AD to 1450 AD). Middle English is more or less readable by an English-speaker today, with difficulty. By about 1550 AD, Middle English had evolve
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