Language History 2

2. - The basic form of a word from which other words are derived.
4. - Combining parts of two words to create a new word with a mixed meaning.
9. - The words known and used by a person or language.
11. - The group of languages to which English belongs.
15. - Differences in language use within a language or dialect.
16. - The way words are spoken or pronounced in a language.
19. - A system of communication using words and sounds.
22. - Taking words or phrases from one language and using them in another.
23. - A regional or social variety of a language with unique features.
24. - The language of ancient Rome, which has influenced English vocabulary.
25. - The study of speech sounds and their production.

1. - A word formed by joining two or more separate words to create a single word
3. - The place or time where something begins or comes from.
5. - A word borrowed from one language and used in another.
6. - The vocabulary or dictionary of a language.
7. - A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
8. - The study of the origin and history of words.
10. - The early form of the English language spoken from the 5th to the 11th century.
12. - A widely spoken language originating from Old English.
13. - The language spoken in France, which contributed many words to English.
14. - A person who can speak many different languages.
17. - A stable, natural language developed from a mixture of different languages.
18. - Early settlers of England, who spoke Old English.
20. - The language of the Normans, who ruled England and added words to English.
21. - A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
26. - The language of the Vikings, which influenced Old English.