Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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From which language did English borrow the most words?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. German

The correct answer is: Latin

Throughout history, English has borrowed words from many different languages including Greek, Latin, French, and German. However, during the Middle Ages, Latin was the dominant language of literature and learning in Europe. Therefore, a significant proportion of borrowed words in English are from Latin, making it the language from which English borrowed the most words. While Greek, French, and German may have influenced English in various ways, they have not contributed as many words as Latin has.

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