An English Article About English

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A small article about the influence of the Greek language on English read with a Received Pronunciation accent

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Young Adult (18-35)

Accents

British (General) British (Received Pronunciation - RP, BBC)

Transcript

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The Oxford companion to the english language, states that the influence of classical greek on english has been largely indirect through latin and french and largely lexical and conceptual. According to one estimate, more than 150,000 words of English are derived from Greek words.