What is the branches of English language?

It's not accurate to say that English has "branches" in the way that, for example, a family tree has branches. Here's a breakdown of how to understand English's relationship to other languages:

English is part of the Indo-European language family. This means it shares a common ancestor with many languages spoken across Europe, Asia, and parts of the Americas.

Within the Indo-European family, English belongs to the Germanic branch. This group includes German, Dutch, Swedish, Icelandic, and many others.

Within the Germanic branch, English is part of the West Germanic group. This group includes German, Dutch, Frisian, and Yiddish.

Within the West Germanic group, English is part of the Anglo-Frisian subgroup. This group includes Old English, Frisian, and some extinct languages.

What's important to note:

* No language is a direct "branch" of another. They all evolved from a common ancestor, diverging over time.

* English is not simply a "branch" of German. While it shares common roots, they have developed independently for centuries.

Instead of branches, think of it as a network:

Imagine a tree where all languages are connected by branches, but at some point, the branches split and evolve independently. English is a branch that split from the Indo-European family, then from the Germanic branch, then from the West Germanic group, and finally from the Anglo-Frisian subgroup.

Here's a simplified way to think about it:

* Indo-European Family: A large group of related languages

* Germanic Branch: A smaller group within Indo-European

* West Germanic Group: A smaller group within Germanic

* Anglo-Frisian Subgroup: A smaller group within West Germanic

* English: A language within the Anglo-Frisian subgroup

Let me know if you'd like to explore any of these groups in more detail!