Is English really a Germanic language?

RobWords March 8, 2025
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Let's put this question to bed. And remember to go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. English sprung out of the languages of the Germanic tribes that invaded Britain after the Romans left. Its origins are undoubtedly Germanic. But have a millennium and a half of encounters with speakers of other languages turned it into something else? Let's explore whether English is still a Germanic language. *CORRECTION* I made a copy and paste mistake with the words for "eleven". Apologies. 👕COOL TSHIRTS: https://robwords.com/shop ⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/robwords 📝FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.robwords.com/newsletter 📖BEOWULF READING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lImDxPlMSw&t=42s 🇫🇷HOW FRENCH IS ENGLISH? https://youtu.be/TUL29y0vJ8Q?si=8W60uPFO-FMQrwWv ⚔️VIKING WORDS IN ENGLISH https://youtu.be/XimUGRX81V8?si=045yu7-9lrU1BX__ Check me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok: https://robwords.com https://x.com/robwordsYT https://tiktok.com/@robwords