The History of English Podcast Episode 44: The Romance of Old French
Jun 6, 2014
This podcast episode explores the influence of Old French on the English language, discussing the origins of words like 'Ward' and 'Warden', the diversity of English resulting from mixing languages, the evolution of the Latin word 'Copet', the standardization of French dialects around Paris, and the impact of Viking Normans and Southern French dialects on English.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Connections Between English and Old French
02:32 • 21min
Fragmentation of the Frankish Kingdom
23:33 • 10min
The Evolution of the Latin Word 'Copet'
33:11 • 20min
The Evolution of French Dialects and the Pronunciation of 'Yes'
53:02 • 3min
Influences of Northern and Southern French Dialects on the English Language
56:12 • 3min
The Emergence of Charlemagne and the Beginning of Old French
59:06 • 4min