French Language History in Conjunction with Latin
Latin to French
Abstract
The French language has been around for a very long time. It is one of the three “romance” languages that stem directly from Latin. The French language starts its origins with the influence of Latin and continuously formed and spread all around the world. Latin has had much impact on Western language.
Latin to French There are many languages in the modern world. The language further discussed is French and its origins derived from Latin. There is a very long and intricate history behind the French language. This essay will discuss the origins of the French language, how it spread, and the ways that Latin influenced Western language development.
Origins of French
The French language has a variety of factors that make up its origin. According to Dawson (2004), modern day French owes its existence to Gaulish, Latin, Frankish, and Old Norse. From Gaulish came place names such as Rheims. Frankish contributed word stress. Old Norse gave place names, certain singular nautical terms, and some common words. French derives the most from Latin. A majority of common, modern French words and vocabulary can be traced back to Latin in a strong, unbreakable line. French language copies Latin in the way that words worked together. Modern French masculine and feminine words are also generally derived from Latin. Modern French was influenced by many factors.
The Spread of French
The French language spread throughout the world in many ways. In 771, Frankish monarch Charlemagne employed scholars to write and teach Latin. After he died, his three sons had a civil war ending with two sons (Louis the German and Charles the Bald) signed a defensive pact against brother Lothain. This is the earliest surviving document written in French. The land was divided into three parts, ending with the emergence of Francien and the Ile of France. The Ile of France had a large population and was very economically and agriculturally rich. This led
Abstract
The French language has been around for a very long time. It is one of the three “romance” languages that stem directly from Latin. The French language starts its origins with the influence of Latin and continuously formed and spread all around the world. Latin has had much impact on Western language.
Latin to French There are many languages in the modern world. The language further discussed is French and its origins derived from Latin. There is a very long and intricate history behind the French language. This essay will discuss the origins of the French language, how it spread, and the ways that Latin influenced Western language development.
Origins of French
The French language has a variety of factors that make up its origin. According to Dawson (2004), modern day French owes its existence to Gaulish, Latin, Frankish, and Old Norse. From Gaulish came place names such as Rheims. Frankish contributed word stress. Old Norse gave place names, certain singular nautical terms, and some common words. French derives the most from Latin. A majority of common, modern French words and vocabulary can be traced back to Latin in a strong, unbreakable line. French language copies Latin in the way that words worked together. Modern French masculine and feminine words are also generally derived from Latin. Modern French was influenced by many factors.
The Spread of French
The French language spread throughout the world in many ways. In 771, Frankish monarch Charlemagne employed scholars to write and teach Latin. After he died, his three sons had a civil war ending with two sons (Louis the German and Charles the Bald) signed a defensive pact against brother Lothain. This is the earliest surviving document written in French. The land was divided into three parts, ending with the emergence of Francien and the Ile of France. The Ile of France had a large population and was very economically and agriculturally rich. This led
References: Dawson, C. (2004) The Origins of French. Realfrench.net. Retrieved January 17, 2014, from realfrench.net/pdf/orgins.pdf. TOM McARTHUR. "LATIN." Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. 1998. Encyclopedia.com.(January 17, 2014). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O29-LATIN.html