English is originally a Germanic language, descended from the Low German group, which also includes Dutch and Afrikaans. During the late medieval and early modern era there was heavy influence from Old French. Most of the words of Latin and Greek origin enterd English thru Old French around that time.
English departed more from its Germanic roots than any of the other Germanic languages

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