🇬🇷Greek, also known as Elliniká, has a rich history and significant influence on other European languages.
🗺️Greek is spoken by over 13 million native speakers and has contributed to English vocabulary.
🌍Greek has evolved through various stages, including Mycenaean Greek and Ancient Greek.
🔤The Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician alphabet, has given rise to other alphabets.
🔄Modern Greek, with its distinct dialects, developed from Koine Greek.
How many native speakers does Greek have?
—Greek is spoken by over 13 million native speakers.
What is the influence of Greek on English vocabulary?
—Greek has contributed around 6% of the English vocabulary, including terms used in sciences and technology.
What are the stages of Greek language development?
—Greek has evolved through stages like Mycenaean Greek, Ancient Greek, Koine Greek, Medieval Greek, and Modern Greek.
How has the Greek alphabet influenced other alphabets?
—The Greek alphabet has given rise to alphabets like Latin, Coptic, Cyrillic, and Gothic.
What are the distinct dialects of Modern Greek?
—The distinct dialects of Modern Greek include Northern dialects, Ionian-Peloponnesian dialects, Southern dialects, Tsakonian, Old Athenian, and Cypriot dialect.
00:05Greek, also known as Elliniká, has a rich history and significant influence on other European languages.
00:21Greek is spoken by over 13 million native speakers and has contributed to English vocabulary.
01:32Greek has evolved through stages like Mycenaean Greek and Ancient Greek.
02:46The Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician alphabet, has given rise to other alphabets.
04:36Modern Greek, with its distinct dialects, developed from Koine Greek.
