The history of the English language involves migration, invasion, and diffusion.
Look at the map below to discover the groups who first invaded the British Isles that helped create the English lagnuage.
Watch the short video of the History of the English language.
The British Empire helped diffuse the English language in the 16th & 17th century. Due to distance deacy and diffusing with other languages in new regions, the English language formed new words and dialects that make each region unique.