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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 6: Indo-European Words: A look at words used by the original Indo-Europeans and the clues such words provide to the identity of the first Indo-Europeans. The etymology of modern English words is explored in relation to the original Indo-European words. by The History of English Podcast