English a Scandinavian Language?

Professor Jan Terje Faarlund argues that Modern English actually derives from the language of the Scandinavians in the Danelaw area, not from Old English, and thus is  a North Germanic language. Read more:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121127094111.htm#.UL-248eoWbg.email

 

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