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Episode 34: Sounds Like Old English
Episode 34: Sounds Like Old English
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The sound of English began to change as soon as the first Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain. We explore the specific sound changes which occurred and the impact which those changes had on modern English.
Released:
Nov 27, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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