Etymological Survey of the English Word
Plan
Introduction
1. Survey of certain historical facts 1.1 The occupation of Roman Empire. 1.2. Period of Celts invasion 1.3 Period of Latin, Scandinavian and Norman French borrowings. 1.4 The Renaissance Period
2. Etymology. The English word-stock 2.1 The most characteristic features, of English word-stock 2.2 Words of Native Origin 2.3 Criteria of borrowings in English
Conclusion
Sources
Introduction It is true that English vocabulary, which is one of the most extensive among the world's languages contains an immense number of words of foreign origin. Explanations for this should be sought in the history of the language which is closely connected with the history of the nation speaking the language. The most characteristic features, of English is said to be its mixed character. While it is wrong to speak of the mixed character of the language as a while, the composite nature of the English vocabulary cannot be denied.
1. Survey of certain historical facts 1.1 The occupation of Roman Empire
The first century B. C. Most of the territory now known to us as Europe was occupied by the Roman Empire. Among the inhabitants of the Europe are Germanic tribes. Theirs stage of development was rather primitive, especially if compared with the high civilization of Rome. They are primitive cattle-breeders and know almost nothing about land cultivation. Their tribal languages contain only Indo-European and Germanic elements. Due to Roman invasion Germanic tribes had to come into contact with Romans Roman invasion in Britain began in 43 A.D. Romans had held on the country for 400 years (till 407 A.D.).. Romans built roads, bridges, military camps. Trade is carried on, and the Germanic people gain knowledge of new and useful things. The first among them are new things to eat. It has been mentioned that Germanic cattle-breeding was on a primitive scale. Its only products known
Introduction
1. Survey of certain historical facts 1.1 The occupation of Roman Empire. 1.2. Period of Celts invasion 1.3 Period of Latin, Scandinavian and Norman French borrowings. 1.4 The Renaissance Period
2. Etymology. The English word-stock 2.1 The most characteristic features, of English word-stock 2.2 Words of Native Origin 2.3 Criteria of borrowings in English
Conclusion
Sources
Introduction It is true that English vocabulary, which is one of the most extensive among the world's languages contains an immense number of words of foreign origin. Explanations for this should be sought in the history of the language which is closely connected with the history of the nation speaking the language. The most characteristic features, of English is said to be its mixed character. While it is wrong to speak of the mixed character of the language as a while, the composite nature of the English vocabulary cannot be denied.
1. Survey of certain historical facts 1.1 The occupation of Roman Empire
The first century B. C. Most of the territory now known to us as Europe was occupied by the Roman Empire. Among the inhabitants of the Europe are Germanic tribes. Theirs stage of development was rather primitive, especially if compared with the high civilization of Rome. They are primitive cattle-breeders and know almost nothing about land cultivation. Their tribal languages contain only Indo-European and Germanic elements. Due to Roman invasion Germanic tribes had to come into contact with Romans Roman invasion in Britain began in 43 A.D. Romans had held on the country for 400 years (till 407 A.D.).. Romans built roads, bridges, military camps. Trade is carried on, and the Germanic people gain knowledge of new and useful things. The first among them are new things to eat. It has been mentioned that Germanic cattle-breeding was on a primitive scale. Its only products known