Question

Using the Indo-European family tree, order the steps in the development of modern English, beginning with Indo-European. A.Middle English B.Indo-European C.Old English D.Low German E.West Germanic (place them starting from 1. and then 2. and so on)

Answer 1

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indo-European

germanic

West Germanic

Low German

west Germanic

old English

middle english

Modern English

Answer 2

indo-European

low german

west Germanic

old English

middle english