Question

old english developed from dropdown tribes.

dropdown options:
danish
french
germanic
swedish

Explanation:

Identify the linguistic origins of Old English

Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) developed from the languages spoken by three West Germanic tribes (the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) who invaded and settled in Britain during the 5th century AD.

Evaluate the given options

• Danish: North Germanic language, influenced Old English later through Viking invasions but is not its primary origin.
• French: Romance language, heavily influenced Middle English after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
• Germanic: The correct linguistic family of the invading tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes).
• Swedish: North Germanic language, not the direct source of Old English.

Answer:

Old English developed from <blank>Germanic</blank> tribes.