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The word "English" is an evolution of Angles. The "original" British people were slaughtered wholesale by various invading primarily Anglo and Saxon (separate) tribes during invasions between 300-900 AD (the Angles, Saxons and VIkings all invaded in separate periods). Extremely few modern Londoners could claim indigenous bloodlines or cultural history. At some point, their blood is of Germanic/French/Viking (Danish) ancestry.I doubt it. Nearly all of the clothes we wear today are English in origin. Of course, it's also possible that the English simply stole the idea and refused to give credit. Possible, but I doubt it.
Thank you. It's James Cagney. I've always loved him best, as he is Irish like me, and a real fighter. I loved that guy's spirit. And I hate to say it, but he coulda kicked the sh*t out of Cary Grant, and made it look good in one of his DB suits. Ha ha ha ha ha.linux - Your new avatar - MUCH nicer.
40% of the English vocabulary pool has French roots. It dates back to the battle of Hastings (1066). See continued occupation of England by the Normands.I guess my point is to say that everything English actually finds its origins in the Germanic traditions of the Angles and Saxons, including the language and the name itself, which would explain pants
(linux_pro @ Feb. 22 2005,08:42) I guess my point is to say that everything English actually finds its origins in the Germanic traditions of the Angles and Saxons, including the language and the name itself, which would explain pantsQuote:
Let's not forget the Romans, who crossed the Channel first.40% of the English vocabulary pool has French roots. Â It dates back to the battle of Hastings (1066). Â See continued occupation of England by the Normands.
Not so long, I don't think, at least not if we exclude "settlers." A cross-Channel invasion has been pulled off only twice in history. And the Romans built a lasting civilization in Britain -- imposed at swordpoint, to be sure, but it had an impact that lasted long after the Romans were gone. Thus the English language is a very curious mix of "North" (Celtic and Saxon) and "South" (Latin and French). Even more curious is that it appears to have developed in "layers": first the ancient Celtic, then Latin, then Saxon (which is a later version of the earlier Celtic) then French, which is derived from Latin.You would have a very long list if you were to track all the settlers and invaders from 200BC - 1200AD.