Like several languages, English too underwent some evolutionary changes.

These changes were implemented over several centuries to create the modern English of today’s era.

Some English language changes are classified into:

• Old English (450–1100 AD): Majorly influenced by Germanic tribes who settled in England after being driven out of their homeland by the Holy Roman Empire. They create the Anglo-Saxon language by mixing Old English with their language.

• Middle English (1100–1500 AD): During the Crusades (1095–1291), the English Knights Templar went to fight in Jerusalem. They bought back some old Persian words, which further influenced the English language.

• Early Modern English (1500–1700 AD): In this era, William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English playwrights, created over 1700 words, helping shape the earliest form of Modern English.

• Late Modern English (1700–Present): During the colonial period, English merchants interacted with people from other cultures, picking up words from their language and using them in the English language.

• Contemporary & Global English (20th Century–Present): Finally, with rapid advancements in science and technology, certain new phrases and words were introduced in the English language, making it a global lingua franca.

However, amidst this vast evolution, English never forgot its Germanic roots.