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Episode 41: New Words From Old English

The History of English Podcast

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The Origins of Learning and Endurance in Old English

Exploring the connection between the origins of words related to education and endurance in Old English, this chapter uncovers the Indo-European root meaning 'footprints' or 'track' behind words like 'learn' and 'last'. The speaker discusses the evolution of the Old English language and highlights the usage of different techniques in a passage from Beowulf.

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