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Episode 44: The Romance of Old French
Episode 44: The Romance of Old French
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The modern French language evolved from a Latin dialect spoken in Gaul during the period of the late Roman Empire. That language ultimately became mixed with Old English after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Approximately half of the words in … Continue reading →
Released:
Jun 6, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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