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The History of the English Language

The History of the English Language

FromEverything Everywhere Daily


The History of the English Language

FromEverything Everywhere Daily

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now call England, and created a language we now call Old English. 

Fast-forward to today, and people from 140 countries are listening to a podcast in a dialect we call American English. 

How did nordic invaders lead to a language which is now spoken on all seven continents?

Learn more about the history of the English language on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Released:
Mar 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Podcast for Intellectually Curious People! Learn something new every single day. Everything Everywhere Daily tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, history, science, geography, and culture.