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Episode 100: Decoding English

The History of English Podcast

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The Evolution of Sounds in Old English and Early French

This chapter discusses the pronunciation and representation of letters in Old English and Early French. It explores how certain sounds shifted forward in the mouth and became different sounds in French. The chapter also explains how English borrowed heavily from French, resulting in the usage of 'C' and 'G' for specific sounds in English words.

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