Episode 50: A Unified Family of English Speakers
The History of English Podcast
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What Is the Meaning of in Law?
and in law is a norse word from the vikings. The term isn't actually attested in english until the early 13 hundreds. It's believed that the term derived from a statement akin to, he's not my brother. And once again, we see how basic family relationships and english were derived or influenced by the old norse language of the Vikings.
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