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English sprung out of the languages of the Germanic tribes that invaded Britain after the Romans left. Its origins are undoubtedly Germanic.

But have a millennium and a half of encounters with speakers of other languages turned it into something else? Let's explore whether English is still a Germanic language.

CORRECTION I made a copy and paste mistake with the words for "eleven". Apologies.

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