Why if the country is Great Britain, and the people are British, do they all seem to speak English?

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Great Britain is the island. It's a geographical landmass not a country.

The United Kingdom is the country but there are countries INSIDE the United Kingdom.

One of them is England. That's where English comes from.

MarieUK · 36-40, F

@CountScrofula Great Britain is the name we gave our selves at the height of the Empire I think, I maybe wrong though

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@MarieUK I think the Romans or Greeks are the origin of the name, but you're right it wasn't really used by the British until the empire was hoppin'

MarieUK · 36-40, F

@CountScrofula never 100% correct but always right I've been told many times 🤣