English borrowed most words from French
English has drawn more vocabulary from French than any other language, a lasting legacy of the Norman Conquest that profoundly enriched its expressive power.
English owes more of its vocabulary to French than any other language. This massive influence began with the Norman Conquest in 1066, when French became the language of England's ruling class. Thousands of French words, like "government" and "justice," entered everyday English, replacing or supplementing older Anglo-Saxon terms.
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