More or Less: Behind the Stats Are half the words in English from French?
Oct 7, 2023
Dr Beth Malory, lecturer in English Linguistics at University College London, discusses the claim that almost half the words in English are of French origin. She explains the different ways of counting and differentiating between directly borrowed and indirectly derived words. The impact of the Norman Conquest on the English language and the presence of French-derived words in various domains is also explored.
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