Is England a Truly germanic country?

**Jägerstaffel** · 01-13-2019, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by J. Ketch

Many Germanic words also sound far more ancient and archaic which I love.

I agree. It reaches back into time and make me think of how my forebears spoke as they viewed the world in a way that Romance words don't quite do.

**JohnSmith** · 01-13-2019, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by J. Ketch

For me it is not so much about the sound as the fact that Old English words are warmer, more personal, more grounded, more expressive of the real meaning you are grasping for. Latin words by contrast to me are just sterile, even if they can sound nice off the tongue.

Many Germanic words also sound far more ancient and archaic which I love.

This just has to do with preference. The funny thing is culturally Germanic people tend to be more straight to the point and Latins tend to be a bit more animated/flair. This has probably translated into the languages. I mean it is kind of like comparing a VW Beetle to a Ferrari. Both have their audiences but it doesn't mean one is better than the other. Some people like more flair and others like more practicality. This is not a bad thing.

**Jägerstaffel** · 01-13-2019, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by JohnSmith

I like English. That is all I know.

There's a lot to know about English. Keep learning. It's a great subject. I'm not sure how much stock I put into the "English is a Scandinavian language" claim that I linked to, but it's no secret that English has a great deal of influence from Scandinavian input as well as French and Latin. The words "they" and "got" and "die" and "take" are all Norse words and these are extremely common English words.

**JohnSmith** · 01-13-2019, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jägerstaffel

There's a lot to know about English. Keep learning. It's a great subject. I'm not sure how much stock I put into the "English is a Scandinavian language" claim that I linked to, but it has a great deal of influence from Scandinavian input as well. The words "they" and "got" and "die" and "take" are all Norse words and these are extremely common English words.

I think everyone will have their preferences and they can be based on culture and whatnot. I lean more toward studying Latin languages so that is where my perspective is. You are Germanic so that is your perspective, nothing wrong with that.