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VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Origin and development of english language during the literary eras
Authors
Dr. Sanju P Jadhav
Abstract
English language has a
striking and composite history, spanning over 1,500 years. Its origins date
back to the 5th century AD, when Germanic tribes such as the Angles, Saxons,
and Jutes invaded England, displacing the native Celtic-speaking population. This
period, known as Old English (c. 450-1100 AD), saw the emergence of a distinct
Germanic language, heavily influenced by Latin and Celtic. With the Norman
Conquest of 1066, French became the language of the ruling class, and English
underwent significant changes, resulting in Middle English during 1100-1500.
The Renaissance and the introduction of the printing press in the 15th century
further transformed English, leading to Early Modern English during 1500-1800.
Modern English has continued to evolve, incorporating words and influences from
various languages, including Latin, Greek, and numerous other languages that
were introduced during the British Empire's colonial expansion. Today, English
is a international language, spoken by millions of people around the world.
Thus, this paper explores origin and development of English Language and how
old English contributed to enrich the present English. The authors of the
Elizabethan age reshaped the literary language by deriving foreign words and by
inventing new expressions and figures of speech. The authors of the seventeenth
century developed a literary style. Then, the writers of the eighteenth century
dedicated themselves to develop a formal, polished, and correct language.
Wordsworth and Coleridge planned to filter and renew the literary language and
make it nearer to the everyday language of the ordinary people. Modernism tried
to coherent a picture of the world using the spoken rather than the formal
language.
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Pages:300-302
How to cite this article:
Dr. Sanju P Jadhav "Origin and development of english language during the literary eras". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 300-302
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