Who were the original English people?

t. e. English is a West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian languages brought to Britain in the mid 5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark and the Netherlands. The Anglo-Saxons settled in the British Isles from the mid-5th century and came to dominate the bulk of ...

Is British and English the same thing?

Therefore, we will be looking at the difference between English and British in this article. The main difference between English and British is that English is used in relation to people or things from England while British is used in relation to people or things from the Great Britain.

What is the British language?

In Britain, the main language is English (British English). It is not the same as American or Australian English. 'Hi mate' is not the correct and appreciated way to approach someone in the street. Neither is 'G'day', 'Howdy' or 'Hey Mister'.