Episode 87: The First Spelling Reformers

The History of English Podcast - Een podcast door Kevin Stroud

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Following the Norman Conquest of England, the French-educated scribes encountered the English language used by the Anglo-Saxons. The new scribes discovered unfamiliar letters and strange spellings. Early Middle English documents like the Ormulum show several spelling innovations introduced during this … Continue reading →

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