English flourish in the Kingdom of Anglo - Saxon England. Scotland and the South East today. The widespread influence of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom since the 17th century until the mid-20th century by the British Empire. And integration with the United States since the mid-20th century English worldwide. history English originated from several languages including dialects closely. Currently, collectively, Old English Which led to the settlement on the eastern side of Great Britain in the fifth century, many English made based on the Latin etymology. Because Latin was the language of some forms of church life and European intellectuals. English is also influenced by the increase in old Norse, because the invasion of the Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries.