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  2. Lists of English words by country or language of origin

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    List of South African slang words; List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas; List of English words of Arabic origin. List of Arabic star names; List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin; List of English words of Brittonic origin; Lists of English words of Celtic origin; List of English words of Chinese origin ...

  3. List of English words with dual French and Old English ...

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    Generally, words coming from French often retain a higher register than words of Old English origin, and they are considered by some to be more posh, elaborate, sophisticated, or pretentious. However, there are exceptions: weep , groom and stone (from Old English) occupy a slightly higher register than cry , brush and rock (from French).

  4. List of English words of Old English origin - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).

  5. British slang - Wikipedia

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    The language of slang, in common with the English language, is changing all the time; new words and phrases are being added and some are used so frequently by so many, they almost become mainstream. While some slang words and phrases are used throughout Britain (e.g. knackered, meaning "exhausted").

  6. List of dialects of English - Wikipedia

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    Dialects can be classified at broader or narrower levels: within a broad national or regional dialect, various more localised sub-dialects can be identified, and so on. The combination of differences in pronunciation and use of local words may make some English dialects almost unintelligible to speakers from other regions without any prior ...

  7. Yorkshire dialect - Wikipedia

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    Yorkshire dialect, also known as Yorkshire English, Broad Yorkshire, Tyke, or Yorkie, is a grouping of several regionally neighbouring dialects of English spoken in the Yorkshire area of Northern England. [1] The varieties have roots in Old English and are influenced to a greater extent by Old Norse than Standard English is.

  8. Strine - Wikipedia

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    Strine, also spelled Stryne (/ ˈ s t r aɪ n /), is Australian slang for a broad Australian English accent. Someone who speaks Strine is called an Ocker.In contemporary Australian spoken English, Strine is being replaced by Strayan, a word gaining traction in more recent years (although Strine is still used among some populations).

  9. East Anglian English - Wikipedia

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    East Anglian English is a dialect of English spoken in East Anglia, primarily in or before the mid-20th century. East Anglian English has had a very considerable input into modern Estuary English. However, it has received little attention from the media and is not easily recognised by people from other parts of the United Kingdom.