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by exidy 39 days ago
I completely understand the sentiment you're expressing here, however if it helps the language you see as a monolithic invader underwent exactly the same process, more than once. If you could go back in time, no doubt a 12th-century Anglo-Saxon would bemoan the influx of Norman French replacing perfectly capable English (Germanic) words.
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To be pedantic, not German, rather words of Germanic origin (or just native Old English words)
It's ironic no doubt to be complaining about this topic, in English. I can empathize with that 12th-century Anglo-Saxon.