ENGL300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Phonological Change, Thomas Elyot, South Island
19 Apr 2016
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The languages sanskrit, latin and greek all come from the same source. Groups of indo europeans speak over a large area. This creates a variety of different dialects which lead to various languages. Proto indo european groups start breaking apart at about 3000 bce. The proto germanic group separates into nw and west. Pie language is highly inflective, case usage, different formations. Celtic languages belong to the most ancient forms of language. Romans arrive however and take over britain in 43 ad. Very few celtic forms survive in english. Mostly place names survive and names for bodies of water. Water: avon and ouse are celtic names for bodies of water. Very few celts felt the need to learn latin, it was only for administrative purposes and not many people needed to do that. Low ranking romans will stay because they have likely married and had kids.
