
Episode 19: The Romanization of Britain
The History of English Podcast
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The Origin of the English Word for Foreigners
The romans also had a term for crude or uncivilized foreigners, which has passed into modern english. The latin term barbarous was an adjective used to describe crude and savage foreigners. Some linguists believe that this word bravis came from that original word, barbarian, but this etymology is disputed. It's also the origin of the word bravo to describe a brave or bold performance.
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