Did you know that English is recognized as an official language in a total of 67 different countries, as well as 27 non-sovereign entities? And how about this—modern English is Germanic at its core despite the borrowing of other foreign words or phrases, including many in French. So just how did the English language evolve, and what historic events helped enrich its vocabulary?
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