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English is basically a dialect of German spoken with French words. The vast majority of our grammar rules come from German, whereas our vocabulary is a lot of
by NickC25 2y ago
English is basically a dialect of German spoken with French words.
The vast majority of our grammar rules come from German, whereas our vocabulary is a lot of French, however, mixed in with several hundred years of cultural integration due to the English-speaking world being hotbeds for immigration.
- advisedwang 2y agoA few major differences between english and german that I think make them more than just a lexical substitution: 1. Word order 2. Morphology (ie you combine morphemes to create words differently in english and german)