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64 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2018
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The origin of modern naming conventions can be traced to the period immediately following the Norman Conquest. Prior to the Conquest, almost all people in England had a single Anglo-Saxon name. After 1066, parents gave their children names borrowed from … Continue reading →
Released:
Oct 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 23: Tacitus and Germanic Society: We explore the Germanic languages during the 1st century AD. The society of the early Germans is examined in the context of ‘Germania’ by the Roman historian Tacitus. Modern English words originating during this period are also discussed. by The History of English Podcast