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A graph showing all the languages whose words invaded English

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Languages are evolving, living things, a fact that this graphic that charts just which languages English has been taking its loanwords from over time makes clear.

The graphic is the work of Philip Durkin the head etymologist over at the Oxford English Dictionary and offers a great look at the global influences that come into play in making up a modern language.

You can check out the whole interactive graph over at Slate.

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