Acrophony was developed in 3100 BC, this was considered to be a “One Sign-One Sound” type of written language. After this the earliest language development the Proto-Canaanite/Proto-Sinaitic was formed around 1700 BC. This was found at the torquoise mines in Serabit-al-Khadim in the Sinai. Less than 30 signs were used.
The Old Germanic language developed in 450-1100 AD. Germanic tribes invaded England to form what we now call Old English. Though many words from the Old English is still used in modern english, many english speakers would have trouble understanding old english.
Middle English 1100-1500: In 1066 AD William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England. The conquers, the Normans brought with them a form of early French. This then became the language of the Royal Court. For a while there were two forms of the language which divided the upper and lower classes within France. In the 14th century English was more common but with more French words within the language. This language is even more like the modern day English but it would still be difficult for modern day English speakers to understand.
Early Modern English 1500-1800: Towards the end of Middle English, the Great Vowel Shift began. Vowels were pronounced shorter.
1800- Present Day: Modern English has had its language develop from the Industrial evolution and new technology such as exogaming which is used to explain gaming that you have to exercise while gaming. Australian English has adopted many words from other countries due to the Brtish empire that expanded across the world.
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