Question

Which of the following BEST describes the development of English as a language?

English is the modern version of the language the ancient Celts spoke thousands of years ago.

English was influenced by the languages of various peoples who invaded the British Isles.

English is most closely related to Gaelic which it split from a thousand years ago.

English was first a lingua franca between the different tribes that inhabited Great Britain.

English is directly related to Latin, the language of the Romans, who once occupied Great Britain