Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as "Romance Languages"?
A.
They are languages that speak of heroism and love.
B.
They are languages that originated in ancient Greek.
C.
They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
D.
They are languages that sound musical when spoken.
answers needed fast
c c a
I hope I'm not too late xD
1 c
2 c
3 a
yesh its c c a I got a A+ ty :3
Totally correct it is
1C
2C
3A
for connections kids
The correct answer is C. They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
To arrive at this answer, you can break down the term "Romance Languages" and consider its origin.
1. Rom-: The term "Romance" comes from the Latin word "Romanicus," which means "of Rome" or "Roman."
2. -ance: The suffix "-ance" is used to form nouns and indicates a quality or state. In this case, it refers to the languages having a common quality or origin.
So, when we refer to French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian as "Romance Languages," we are highlighting the fact that these languages share a common origin in ancient Latin. This is because the Romans, through their empire, spread Latin throughout Western Europe, and over time, it evolved into different dialects and eventually gave rise to these distinct Romance Languages.