Episode 42: Beowulf and Other Viking Ancestors
The History of English Podcast
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The Origins of Boat, Bolt, Bite, and Split
Exploring the etymology of words related to boats, bolts, biting, and splitting, this chapter discusses how these words derive from an Indo-European root word that meant to cut, split, or divide something. It also delves into the connection between Old Norse and Old English words, particularly ship, scrape, and shape, and highlights the influence of Norse on the English language.
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