Answer:
The English language is the most spoken language in the world in terms of both native and non-native speakers. The beauty of the language is that it has gone and constantly goes through evolution due to the addition of new words from other languages and disciplines.
The English we speak today went through the following steps;
1. Celtic dialects are spoken by native Britons before the arrival of the Romans in approximately 43 A.D.
The Celtic dialect is the earliest known contributor to the English language as the Celts occupied the British Isles before the Romans came.
2. Romans introduce Greek and Latin words to English speakers.
The invasion and and subsequent occupation of part of the British isles by the Romans saw the incorporation of certain Latin and Greek words into the English language.
3. Germanic tribes invade England and make German the basis of the English language beginning around 400 A.D.
After the Romans withdrew, Germanic tribes invaded Britain as they sought to settle there. The most popular of these are the Angles and the Saxons who perhaps contributed the most to English as they are strongly associated with it.
4. Scandinavian Vikings invade England around 450 A.D. and introduce Old Norse words into English.
After 450 A.D., Vikings from Denmark, Norway and Sweden began to raid Britain with occasional large invasions. These led to old Norse words being incorporated into English.
5. Normans invade England in 1066 A.D., resulting in addition of French words to English.
With the conquest of England by William the Conqueror culminating in the total control of England by the Normans who spoke French, French words were added to the English language.
6. Words from many languages and disciplines are incorporated in English constantly.
In this modern era English is still evolving with the addition of words from other languages and disciplines happening quite constantly.
