Episode 44: The Romance of Old French
The History of English Podcast
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Connections Between English and Old French
This chapter explores the deep connections between English and Old French, discussing the origins of words like 'Ward' and 'Warden' from Anglo-Saxon and 'Guard' and 'Guardian' from Old French. It explains the influence of Old Norse on the English language and how the Norse Vikings, who eventually became the Normans, brought their French language to England. The chapter also highlights the diversity of the English language resulting from the mixing of Norman French, Old English, and Old Norse.
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