English was first diffused into England through years of prehistoric invasions and then to the present day Americans mainly through the use of colonies and Imperialism. The most popular language in the world can be traced back to the British Isles around 2000 B.C when the Celts tribes arrived, speaking a version of the modern-day language Celtic. Over 1500 years after the Celt settlement, Germanic tribes were known as the Anglos, Jutes, and Saxons invaded and pushed the Celts into West Britain. Basic English was formed through a mix of Celtic and Germanic languages along with the languages of small invasive groups including the Vikings from Norway. However, English does not sound very similar to modern-day German because of the French invasion of England around 1000 AD. Nobles with high prestige and importance spoke French for the preceding 300 years, while many commoners with little education continued to speak English. As England and French cut ties, England's dominant language reverted back to English with many French derivatives, speech patterns, and words. English owes its simpler, straightforward words such as sky, horse, man, and woman to its Germanic roots, while more elegant, romantic words come from their French invaders. These words include celestial, equestrian, feminine, and masculine. Today, English speakers and others who trace their linguistic heritage back to England are classified as Anglo-Saxons.