
Episode 28: Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians
The History of English Podcast
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Linguistic Similarities of Germanic Tribes
This chapter analyzes the similarities in language and sound changes among the Germanic tribes, focusing on Old English, Old Saxon, and Old Frisian. It discusses the simplification of word inflections in these languages and explores the evolution of certain words, such as 'goose.' The chapter also highlights the strong similarities between Old English and Old Frisian and previews the next topic of permanent settlement and regional development.
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