You Talk Funny, Sonny: 12 American Accents

by Dictionary Scoop    The U.S. is a collection of regional accents, derived from waves of immigration, geography, and history. Let’s take a look at how some of the most recognizable American accents came to be. 1-California    California accents may seem subtle, but they’re deeply rooted in the state’s layered history. Spanish was the dominant …

Ten Words That Came From Nordic To English

by Dictionary Scoop    Romance languages, led by French, have had such a lasting influence on English that we sometimes forget that it is actually a Germanic language, and as such, a relative of the Nordic languages.    However, Nordic languages had left their mark on English centuries before the French-Normans even attempted to conquer England, and they …