1. Etymology Where Do Words Come From?

2. Etymology is the study of the origins and history of the form and meaning of words

3. English Around the World
English is the dominant or official language of the countries in red below. It is also the dominant language for travel, shipping, air flight, and technology. It is the most popular “second language” among non-native English speakers throughout the world.

4. Words in Modern English derive from these languages.
Greek
5.32%
Latin
28.24%
Germanic languages
25%
All other languages
<1%
Derived from proper names
3.28%
No etymology given
4.03%
French
28.3%
Words in Modern English derive from these languages.

5. Origins of English

6. The Anglo-Saxon Invasion

7. Anglo-Saxon Settlement

8. Inhabitants of England
Britons – Celtic inhabitants of the British Isles before the Anglo-Saxon Invasion. Many Britons move North and West upon this invasion to settle in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Anglo-Saxons – Scandanavian tribes speaking Anglish. They invade the British Isles in the late 400s AD and force the Celts out of England.
Normans – Descendants of Vikings, they speak a variant of French. They invade the British Isles in 1066 AD and become the nobility. French is the official language of the throne for several centuries, though French and English languages begin to blend over the centuries.

9. The Lord’s Prayer in Old English
Fæder ure þuþe eart on heofonum  si þin nama gehalgod tobecume þin rice gewurþe þin willa on eorðan swa swa on heofonum  urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us to dæg  and forgyf us ure gyltas swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum  and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge ac alys us of yfele soþlice.

10. The Lord’s Prayer in Middle English
Oure fadir þat art in heuenes halwid be þi name;  þi reume or kyngdom come to be. Be þi wille don in herþe as it is dounin heuene.  yeue to us today oure eche dayes bred.  And foryeue to us oure dettis þat is oure synnys as we foryeuen to oure dettouris þat is to men þat han synned in us.  And lede us not into temptacion but delyuere us from euyl.

11. The Lord’s Prayer in Early Modern English
Our father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen.  Giue us this day our daily bread.  And forgiue us our debts as we forgiue our debters.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliuer us from euill. Amen.