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Episode 51: Norse Words and a New English

Episode 51: Norse Words and a New English

FromThe History of English Podcast


Episode 51: Norse Words and a New English

FromThe History of English Podcast

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

During the 10th century,  the English language spoken in northern and eastern England began to change under the influence of Old Norse.  These changes resulted in a north-south linguistic divide which still exists today.  In this episode we examine how … Continue reading →
Released:
Oct 24, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Spoken History of a Global Language