...h Scandinavian tongues mingle with those of their Viking cousins, but the French language may exert even greater impact on the evolution of English.... ... such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, on to those of the French, Germans, English, and eventually worldwide public-ations. The doo... ...lers to and from the Orient included not just merchants but also artists, diplomats, doctors, scholars, scientists, and priests from all religions, ... ... together and became Britain’s dominant language. Then the Normans added French to that mix. Invaders from the North We now step back in time and ... ...e already mingled with those of their Viking cousins on the island. The French language of King William‘s Norman courtiers may have had even greate... ...s the epitome of a medieval English king, but the Lionhearted spoke only French and spent more time in southwestern France or on crusade than in En...