<P> English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca . Named after the Angles , one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to England , it ultimately derives its name from the Anglia ( Angeln ) peninsula in the Baltic Sea . It is closely related to the Frisian languages , but its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic languages , particularly Norse ( a North Germanic language ) , as well as by Latin and Romance languages , especially French . </P>
<P> English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca . Named after the Angles , one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to England , it ultimately derives its name from the Anglia ( Angeln ) peninsula in the Baltic Sea . It is closely related to the Frisian languages , but its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic languages , particularly Norse ( a North Germanic language ) , as well as by Latin and Romance languages , especially French . </P>
when did they start speaking english in england
when did they start speaking english in england
early medieval England
early medieval England