Translation English
Facts about English
English is part of the West Germanic language family and originates from several dialects. The ancient dialects are now known as Old English. English is the world's most spread language and in almost all contexts, English is considered Lingua Franca. Approximately 7500 words in the English originate from the French. Worth mentioning is also that Swedish has affected the development of the English language. During the 16th century, the British Empire grew to take English from a locally known language into a world language.