Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the earliest known form of English. PIE was also the basis for Russian, Latin, Sanskrit, and many other languages. One language PIE evolved into is Proto-Germanic. Proto-Germanic evolved into North, East, and West Germanic. The West Germanic branch evolved into High German and Low German. Low German evolved into Anglo-Frisian, which evolved into Old English (Anglo-Saxon). Following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, Old English became Middle English (Anglo-Norman), which granted English several Latin and French influences. This was the English that Chaucer wrote in. However, upon the beginning of the Great Vowel Shift in the 1500s, Middle English evolved into Early Modern English, which is what Shakespeare wrote in. (Shakespeare also invented several words.) When the Great Vowel Shift ended in the 1700s, Early Modern English became Modern English. Today, slang and contractions are also common in English, starting around the 2000s. However, English has rich origins going all the way back to the beginning of the world.
Yo, did ya know how old English was? It started with Proto-Indo-European (PIE). That’s what makes it related to Russian, Sanskrit, Latin, and more! So dope! It also evolved into Proto-Germanic, which evolved into East, West, and North Germanic. I bet you guys didn’t know that. And if you didn’t, bruh. Anyway, West Germanic became Anglo-Frisian, which became Old English. Dude, we’re starting to see English become English! Old English was influenced by French, and became Middle English (Chaucer’s English). That little bro became Early Modern English, and now we’re entering the Great Vowel Shift (1500-1700). Oh, it’s up already, and we’ve arrived at Modern English. But in the 21st century, slang became more common, as well as contractions. These are what I’m writing in right now. Anyway, that’s it, guys. Bye!
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