Timeline

Language
450-1100 Old English was the earliest form of
English. It was heavily influenced by
Germanic languages. The vocabulary
was predominantly Germanic, with a
limited number of Latin and Celtic
loanwords.

Middle English emerged after the Norman

Conquest of England in 1066. The ruling
1100-1500
Normans introduced French into
aristocracy. During this period, English
started to simplify its inflectional system
and adopted more loanwords from French
and Latin.

1500-1800 Early Modern English was a period of

transformation in pronunciation, grammar, and
vocabulary. It brought about the standardization
of English through the printing press and the
influential contributions of William Shakespeare
and the King James Bible. The Great Vowel
Shift changed how English vowels were
pronounced. Exploration and colonization
further enriched the language with new words
from different languages.

Modern English is characterized by the Industrial

Revolution, globalization, and technological
advancements, as well as the spreading of
1800...
English across the globe. The vocabulary
expanded rapidly, with a significant influx of
scientific, technological, and borrowed words
from other languages. English became the lingua
franca of international communication, leading
to numerous dialectal variations and the
emergence of new Englishes, such as American
English and Indian English.
 European Language
Tree
Due to the rich and complex history of languages, the Latin
language tree visually captures the evolutionary
relationships and interconnectedness of various
linguistic branches:
Italian
French
Catalan
Spanish
Romanian
Portuguese
Greek
Italic

Germanic
Norwegian
Afrikaans
Icelandic Yiddish
German English
Danish Flemish
Dutch Swedish
Slavic
Lithuanian
Baltic
Irish
Welsh
Gaelic
Breton
Cornish
Polish
Celtic Serbian
Croatian
Bulgarian
Ukrainian
Russian
Czech
Slavic

Albanian

Armenian
 Language
Dynamics
Discover the Untold Secrets of Language:
Unveiling the Fascinatin g Journey of Word
Creation, Meaning Transforma tion, and Linguistic
Marvels

Creation and Formation

Delve into the intricacies of language evolution and
discover the various processes by which new words
are born. Journey through the realms of coinage,
derivation, conversion, telescoping, acronyms,
compounding, blending, clipping, coalescence,
backformation, and reduplication, witnessing the
remarkable ways in which language adapts and
grows.

Borrwed words
Explore the historical epochs of borrowing,
spanning Old English, Middle English, and Modern
English, as English constantly evolves through the
assimilation of linguistic influences. Witness the
profound imprint of influential languages such as
Latin, French, Greek, and others, as they bestow
upon English a rich tapestry of vocabulary, shaping
its global identity.

Grammar and Style

Witness the transformative journey of
English grammar and style as it adapts to
changing norms and conventions. Explore
the shifts in grammatical rules, structures,
and the evolving writing styles that have
shaped the language over time, showcasing
the dynamic nature of English language
usage.

Digital World
Explore the dynamic influence of technology and the
internet on language, with the introduction of
neologisms like "selfie" and "emoji" and the evolution of
grammar and style in digital communication through
phenomena such as acronyms (LOL, OMG),
abbreviations (BTW, FYI), and informal punctuation.

Semantic Shift
Language has remarkable semantic
transformations such as: "nice" shifting from
"foolish" to positive, "villain" evolving from
"farmhand" to "evil person," "mouse" broadening
to include rodents and computer peripherals, and
"meat" narrowing to refer exclusively to animal
flesh. Experience language's dynamic nature as
meanings evolve over time.