![]() The evolution of the English language happened in three phases: 1) the Anglo-Saxon phase, 2) the Medieval or the Middle English phase, 3) and the Modern English phase. Unfolding the Evolution of English Through Time Keep reading to learn about the evolution of the English language. To understand how this came to be, we need to understand the evolution of the English language and the processes by which it transformed into English as we know it today. What are the origins of English? What are the key events in the evolution of the English language that were most instrumental in shaping it into the version we speak and write today?Įnglish, as we know it today, is very different from its original Anglo-Saxon version. ![]() Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson. ![]()
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