
Episode 40: Learning Latin and Latin Learning
The History of English Podcast
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The Influence of Latin Words on English
This chapter discusses the influence of Latin words on the English language, specifically focusing on how Latin terms related to Christianity were borrowed by the Anglo-Saxons. It explores the evolution of words like 'cross' and 'crisscross' and their origins in Latin. It also highlights the impact of Church Latin on the English language during the early Christian period.
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