The History of English Podcast Episode 28: Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians
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Jul 18, 2013 The podcast explores the origins of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians in northern Europe. It discusses the early raids on Britain and Gaul, the etymology of 'Angles', the origins and connections of the Germanic tribes, factors of expansion in the North Sea coastal region, and the linguistic similarities among the Germanic tribes.
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Anglo-Saxon Migration
- The Anglo-Saxons' migration to Britain is a pivotal event in English history.
- Without it, English might not exist, and Celtic languages would have dominated Britain.
North Sea Tribes
- Germanic tribes, including Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Frisians, and Franks, lived near the North Sea.
- These tribes spoke related West Germanic languages and migrated to Britain around the 4th and 5th centuries.
Origin of "Angles"
- The Angles likely got their name from the hook-shaped Jutland Peninsula where they lived, called "anga" (fish hook).
- "Anga" became "angal" in Old English (angler, angling).
