3 ms·History! Britain got conquered a bunch of times and some of the old words have just stuck around.by hydrok9 3y agoHistory! Britain got conquered a bunch of times and some of the old words have just stuck around.mcv 3y agoMy son, not a native English speaker, even taught himself the Chaos poem. It's a good way to learn to appreciate the horrors of the English language.hydrok9 3y agoThey are living relics of the ancient past! and we still use them today! English is cool.