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Jul 2023
46m 49s

#229 The History of English with Kevin S...

Michael Lavers
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Kevin Stroud from the History of English Podcast joins me for a fascinating discussion and dive into... well, the history of English! In this episode, we talk about a variety of things, including: Why TH doesn't have its own letterIn what part of England the language was standardised?When did the first dictionaries comeWhy there are so many French words i ... Show More
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