The language
Example: The language spoken in ancient Rome was Latin.
Definition
"The language" refers to a system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of spoken, written, or signed words and symbols. In history, it often points to the specific languages that shaped cultures and civilizations over time.
Etymology
The phrase "the language" comes from the Old English 'langue' or 'lenguage', which in turn derives from Latin 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'speech'. Did you know that this root is also the source of the word 'linguistics'? The term evolved to broadly describe any method of human communication.
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"The language" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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