History of the English Language

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Across
  1. 3. A book or website that records the meanings of words, including new ones.
  2. 6. A system people use to communicate through speaking, writing or signing.
  3. 7. A place where new words, slang and ideas spread around the world almost instantly.
  4. 9. The language we speak in Australia that has changed over hundreds of years.
  5. 11. The way someone pronounces words, often influenced by where they live or grew up.
  6. 12. The movement of people that brings new words and languages into English.
Down
  1. 1. A famous writer who invented or popularised many English words.
  2. 2. This form of communication has made abbreviations like LOL and BRB popular.
  3. 4. The set of letters used to write English words.
  4. 5. This language added thousands of new words to English after 1066.
  5. 8. The study of the past, including how English has changed over time.
  6. 10. Informal words that often begin with young people before becoming widely used.