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Episode 75: Mixed Languages and Scrambled Eggs

The History of English Podcast

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Emerging Modern Form of English

The host explores the linguistic changes in the English language during the early 1120s, including the usage of inflectional endings, spelling and pronunciation of 'king,' and adoption of Norman spelling conventions. The chapter discusses the shift in word order for titles and highlights the influence of outside sources on the language.

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