What language does Italian come from?

Italian is a Romance language. This means it descends from Latin, the language spoken in ancient Rome.

Here's a breakdown:

* Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire.

* When the Roman Empire fell, Latin continued to evolve in different regions, resulting in various "Vulgar Latin" dialects.

* These dialects eventually developed into the modern Romance languages, including Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, and others.

So, Italian is essentially a descendant of Latin, just as English is a descendant of Proto-Germanic.