Is English a Germanic language?
Update: 2025-11-26
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It's sometimes said that English has taken on so many Latin and French words that it is now a Romance language. Rob and Jess believe this is false, and in this episode they explain why.
Join them as they explain just how similar English is to its siblings Dutch and German and its cousins Swedish, Danish and Norwegian. Learn about the many words borrowed from other Germanic languages. And discover why English has Germanic DNA.
Enjoy another wordy, nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.
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Join them as they explain just how similar English is to its siblings Dutch and German and its cousins Swedish, Danish and Norwegian. Learn about the many words borrowed from other Germanic languages. And discover why English has Germanic DNA.
Enjoy another wordy, nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.
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WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/DSD_kMu1INk
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