Re: Hellenic origin of English?

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Brad Lloyd" <bradleyblanchard@...>
wrote:

>
> I am reading a book entitled "The Adventure of English" one of the
> sentences states that the English language has its main roots in the
> Hellenic language of Greece. I have researched and can't find a
> connection. Is there a connection and what examples of words of

today

> trace to the Hellenic Greek?
>
> Brad Lloyd
>

http://www.worldwidewords.org/reviews/re-adv1.htm :

"I spotted several etymological howlers in the TV programmes. So I
came to the book with forebodings, to find my fears confirmed."

"These faults diminish the book. That's a great pity, as Melvyn Bragg
has great skill as a populariser and he writes beautifully."

Lars