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Episode 23: Tacitus and Germanic Society

The History of English Podcast

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Early Trade and Borrowing of Words between Romans and Germans

Exploring the borrowing of words between Romans and Germans, with examples like 'cheap' and 'wine'. The chapter discusses the linguistic evidence and shifting pronunciations that help determine when these words were borrowed, as well as how neighboring tribes and Scandinavian languages acquired the word 'wall'.

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