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Episode 126: A New Turn of Phrase
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69 minutes
Released:
Jun 26, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
During the Middle English period, English grammar and syntax underwent significant changes. Old inflectional endings continued to erode, and new phrases were introduced in their place. The writings of Geoffrey Chaucer reflect these changes, so we examine Chaucer’s House of … Continue reading →
Released:
Jun 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 5: Centum, Satem and the Letter C: A look at the early division of the Indo-European languages into the Centum and Satem languages. The sound shift which marks the division of the Centum and Satem languages is then explored in the context of the modern English letter … Continue reading → by The History of English Podcast