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An early form of English that came from the Anglo-Saxons.
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The Danish began to use this language.
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The French began to use this language.
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A stage in the history of the English language during the High and Late Middle Ages, or roughly during the four centuries between the late 11th and the late 15th century.
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The works of William Shakespeare belong to this period. Current readers of English are generally able to understand Early Modern English, though occasionally with difficulties because of grammar changes, changes in the meanings of some words, and spelling differences.
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The early history of the Germanic languages is based on reconstruction of a Proto-Germanic language that evolved into German, English, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish, and the Scandinavian languages.
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Began in 1500s, slightly overlapping the Early Modern english period, and is the period we are currently in.
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Scientific Latin and Greek was introduced.
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