Language and English

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Fri Jan 4 14:30:55 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Koller [mailto:vze2mnvr_at_verizon.net]

> > English is a Germanic language,

> That was my mistake. I have now learned something new, or
> a misconception of mine has now been corrected. I thank you,
> it will not be forgotten.

Actually, to step in here, I'm certain that it depends on which "English"
you're talking about. Of course old English and the original Anglo (Anglish?)
languages that may have preceded it were Germanic. Modern English has
been influenced as much by Latin as by the original English, IMO.

> Now I will have to ponder why there are so many similarities
> between French and Italian words and their English counterparts,
> while to me the German language seems so much different.

... and there's your answer. Compare German to old English and you'd
be surprised -- at least as surprised as you'd be to compare English
to Spanish today.

Regards,

Chris



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