Which of the following statement is true about English?

The Celts introduced Anglo-Saxon to English.
English today is very different from Anglo-Saxon.
The French introduced Anglo-Saxon to English.
English today is very similar to Anglo-Saxon.

1 answer

The correct statement is: English today is very different from Anglo-Saxon.

To clarify the other statements:

  • The Celts did not introduce Anglo-Saxon to English; rather, Anglo-Saxon is a Germanic language that was brought to England by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
  • The French did not introduce Anglo-Saxon to English; instead, the Norman Conquest brought a significant amount of French vocabulary into the English language, but Anglo-Saxon (Old English) predates this influence.
  • English today is not very similar to Anglo-Saxon; while some words may have their origins in Anglo-Saxon, the language has evolved significantly over the centuries.