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Definition of English language
1. Noun. An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries.
Generic synonyms: West Germanic, West Germanic Language
Specialized synonyms: American, American English, American Language, Cockney, Geordie, King's English, Queen's English, Received Pronunciation, Middle English, Modern English, Anglo-saxon, Old English, Oxford English, Scots, Scots English, Scottish
Derivative terms: English, English
Lexicographical Neighbors of English Language
Literary usage of English language
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Elements of Old English: Elementary Grammar and Reference Grammar by Samuel Moore, Thomas Albert Knott (1919)
"... is the name given to the English language before the year noo. The documents
containing what we have left of the language extend from about ..."
2. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1913)
"See aim English language—Etymology. Pronunciation. •S'cc Pronunciation. Punctuation.
See Punctuation. Rhymes. Sec Rhyme. Study and teaching. ..."
3. A Complete Manual of English Literature by Thomas Budd Shaw, Henry Theodore Tuckerman, Sir William Smith (1879)
"8. Change of Anglo-Saxon into English. } 9. Principal epochs of the English language.
§ 1. WITHIN the limited territory comprised by ..."
4. Lessons in English: Adapted to the Study of American Classics : a Text-book by Sara Elizabeth Husted Lockwood (1897)
"CHAPTER I. THE HISTORY OP THE English language. Definition and Derivation of the
Word "Language."— The word "language" is derived from the Latin lingua, ..."
5. Outlines of English Literature by Thomas Budd Shaw, Henry Theodore Tuckerman (1866)
"CHAPTER I. THE English language. ... TA-The English PF-Pronunciation- Latin
Element—Origin of English language—Norman Conquest—William —Monasteries—Twelfth ..."
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