The History of English Podcast

Episode 87: The First Spelling Reformers

Dec 7, 2016
Explore the spelling reforms in Middle English after the Norman Conquest. Discover the evolution of letters like Thorn and Eth in the English language. Learn about the W sound in Latin, French, and English and its transformation into the letter W. Delve into the introduction of the letter K, the development of the SH sound, and the evolution of consonants like G. Uncover the origins and development of the distinct letters I, Y, and J in English.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Evolution of Thorn and Eth in the English Language
04:36 • 6min
3
The Evolution of the W Sound in Latin, French, and English
10:55 • 21min
4
The Evolution of Spelling in English: From SC to SH
31:41 • 10min
5
Spelling Changes to Consonants and the Evolution of the Letter G
41:27 • 6min
6
The Origins and Development of I, Y, and J
47:16 • 8min