When did the Spanish language begin?

The language known today as Spanish is derived from a dialect of spoken Latin, which was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans after their occupation of the peninsula that started in the late 3rd century BC.

Is Spanish older than English?

I’m not an expert on English, but for what it’s worth, Wikipedia dates Modern English to the 15th Century, with Shakespeare and the King James Bible being its literary markers. In sum, English is older than Spanish.

How long has Spanish been spoken?

As anything that’s been around for 1,500+ years does, the Spanish language has a rich and complicated history. It has navigated the rise and fall of great empires, has been a symbol of cultural identity, and has both been used as a tool of unity and caused considerable divisiveness.

Is Spanish Old?

As mentioned before, Spanish originally evolved from Latin. With the fall of the Roman Empire some 1500 years ago, the different Roman provinces were sort of left to their own devices. This began in around the year 900, which is also the period where linguists consider “Old Spanish” to really become a thing.

Where did Spanish evolve from?

Spanish is a part of the Ibero-Romance group of languages, which evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in Iberia after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century.

Is Spanish or Portuguese older?

Starting with Marcelo Serrado’s answer, Portugal is certainly older than Spain. In terms of its borders is certainly older than Spain and one of the oldest in Europe.

Which language is older, Spanish or Portuguese?

– It is fallacious to speak as though a language only came into existance when it is named. Clearly, Portuguese existed for a long time before it was given a name (as did Galician). The Portuguese language is older than Portugal itself, just like Spanish is older (much older) than Spain.

What are the origins of the Spanish language?

The origin of Spanish. First thing to know: Spanish language has its origin in LATIN language. Languages like Latin, Germanics, etc, come from the Indo-European Language, which is the “mother” of many of the languages spoken nowadays. LATIN was spoken, during the Roman Empire. It was also spoken at the “Península Ibérica” (Iberian Peninsula).

What was the first Spanish speaking country?

The official Spanish speaking countries are: Spain, Colombia, Perú, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, Bolivia, Honduras, Paraguay, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Equatorial Guinea and Puerto Rico. but Spain was the first actual country to begin speaking Spanish. 0.0.

What are the oldest languages in the world still used?

Hebrew. The Hebrew language is the only living Canaanite language that is still in use at present.