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64 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2018
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The origin of modern naming conventions can be traced to the period immediately following the Norman Conquest. Prior to the Conquest, almost all people in England had a single Anglo-Saxon name. After 1066, parents gave their children names borrowed from … Continue reading →
Released:
Oct 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 8: Indo-European Grammar (Where have all the inflexions gone?): The grammar of the original Indo-European language is compared to Modern English. We explore the word endings called ‘inflexions’ which were a prominent feature of the original Indo-European language. by The History of English Podcast