PREMIUM: Contemplations #142 | The Origins of the English Language: Part I

Josh discusses the history of the English language. In this part, he discusses the Indo-European origin point, Celtic and Roman influences and the Anglo-Saxon languages (Old English) that are the basis of Modern English.

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The Origins of the English Language: Part I

The History of the English Language

Timelines of Old English, Middle English, and Modern English - Richard Nordquist - thoughtco.com

Indo-European

Shared words - britannica.com
Indo European tree - minio.la.utexas.edu
Hybrid hypothesis, Heggarty et al. (2023) - www.mpg.de
New insights into the origin of the Indo-European languages - www.mpg.de

Celtic

List of English words of Brittonic origin - wikipedia.com
Coombe Valley Local Nature Reserve (Teignmouth) - devonholidays.co.uk
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - wikimedia.org

Roman Latin

24 LATIN PHRASES YOU USE EVERY DAY (AND WHAT THEY MEAN) - writingprompts.com

Anglo-Saxons (Old English: 500 - 1100)

Anglo-Saxon Homelands and Settlements - wikimedia.org
Beowulf (7th century) - www.poetryfoundation.org
Beowulf (translated by Francis B. Gummere) - www.poetryfoundation.org

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