ENGLISH


Meaning of ENGLISH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' i ŋ -glish, ' i ŋ -lish

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English englisc, from Engle (pl.) Angles

Date: before 12th century

: of, relating to, or characteristic of England, the English people, or the English language

– En · glish · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.