Key Issue 2 – Where did English and related languages originate and Diffuse?

1. Which branch predominates to the north in Europe, which to the south, and which to the east?

2. Which hypothesis appeals more to you: the “war” hypothesis or the “peace” hypothesis? Why?

3. Which word entered the English language through the German invasions and which through the Norman invasion?

4. What is the title of the book in Figure 5-20? Type the letters intro Google Translate?