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British Isles and English language

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Difference between British Isles and English language

British Isles vs. English language

The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and over six thousand smaller isles. English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

Similarities between British Isles and English language

British Isles and English language have 17 things in common (in Unionpedia): Anglo-Saxons, British Empire, Celtic languages, County Wexford, Dublin, French language, Great Britain, Indo-European languages, Ireland, Norman conquest of England, Norman invasion of Ireland, Norman language, North Sea, Republic of Ireland, Scots language, Scottish Gaelic, United Kingdom.

Anglo-Saxons

The Anglo-Saxons were a people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century.

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British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Celtic languages

The Celtic languages are a group of related languages descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family.

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County Wexford

County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman, Yola: Weiseforthe) is a county in Ireland.

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Dublin

Dublin is the capital of and largest city in Ireland.

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French language

French (le français or la langue française) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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Great Britain

Great Britain, also known as Britain, is a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe.

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Indo-European languages

The Indo-European languages are a language family of several hundred related languages and dialects.

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Ireland

Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic.

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Norman conquest of England

The Norman conquest of England (in Britain, often called the Norman Conquest or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, Flemish and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror.

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Norman invasion of Ireland

The Norman invasion of Ireland took place in stages during the late 12th century, at a time when Gaelic Ireland was made up of several kingdoms, with a High King claiming lordship over all.

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Norman language

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North Sea

The North Sea (Mare Germanicum) is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between Great Britain, Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

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Republic of Ireland

Ireland (Éire), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a sovereign state in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland.

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Scots language

Scots is the Germanic language variety spoken in Lowland Scotland and parts of Ulster (where the local dialect is known as Ulster Scots).

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Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic or Scots Gaelic, sometimes also referred to simply as Gaelic (Gàidhlig) or the Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,Usage is mixed with some organisations, including the and preferring to use Britain as shorthand for Great Britain is a sovereign country in western Europe.

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British Isles and English language Comparison

British Isles has 359 relations, while English language has 467. As they have in common 17, the Jaccard index is 2.06% = 17 / (359 + 467).

References

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