The History of English in Ten Minutes - for iPod/iPhone

The History of English in Ten Minutes - for iPod/iPhone

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June 22, 2011 Anglo-Saxon
A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.
2 min
June 22, 2011 Transcript -- Anglo-Saxon
A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.
0 min
June 22, 2011 The Norman Conquest
In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
2 min
June 22, 2011 Transcript -- The Norman Conquest
In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
0 min
June 22, 2011 Shakespeare
This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
2 min
June 22, 2011 Transcript -- Shakespeare
This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
0 min
June 22, 2011 The King James Bible
Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
2 min
June 22, 2011 Transcript -- The King James Bible
Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
0 min
June 22, 2011 The English of Science
In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
2 min
June 22, 2011 Transcript -- The English of Science
In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
0 min

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