The History of English Podcast

Episode 102: A Medieval Glossary

Nov 6, 2017
Explore the coexistence of English and French in Medieval manuscripts, the evolution of glossaries, the glossing of French bird names, the evolution of the word 'spell', the development of spelling and grammar, and the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English language.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Bilingual Word Lists and Language Evolution
03:19 • 2min
3
The Origins and Evolution of 'Gloss'
05:11 • 23min
4
Glossing of French Bird Names and Sound Changes in Medieval Manuscript
27:59 • 5min
5
The Evolution of the Word 'Spell'
32:33 • 6min
6
Development of Spelling, Alphabetical Order, and Grammar in the Medieval Period
38:21 • 6min
7
The Impact and Influence of the Norman Conquest on the English Language
44:12 • 15min