intransitive verb. 1  To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president: presided over the department for a year. 2  To possess or exercise authority or control: preside at a meeting. 3  Music To be the featured instrumental performer: presided at the keyboard.
(Answer #1). Latin has influenced the English language tremendously. Most of the influence, however, has been indirect. The indirect effect of Latin on English came mainly after the Normans invaded England in 1066.Their language, not suprisingly, influenced English.Since their language (French) was a Romance language descended from Latin, this gave Latin an indirect influence on English. Latin also influenced Old English directly because of the Roman Conquest of England.heir language, not suprisingly, influenced English. Since their language (French) was a Romance language descended from Latin, this gave Latin an indirect influence on English. Latin also influenced Old English directly because of the Roman Conquest of England.
Modern English From the late 15th century, the language changed into Modern English, often dated from the Great Vowel Shift. English is continuously assimilating foreign words, especially Latin and Greek, causing English to have the largest vocabulary of any language in the world.he history of the language can be traced back to the arrival of three Germanic tribes to the British Isles during the 5th Century AD. Angles, Saxons and Jutes crossed the North Sea from what is the present day Denmark and northern Germany.