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The History of English Podcast — Episode 117: What’s In a Name?
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Episode 117: What’s In a Name?

The History of English Podcast

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 French and from the Bible. People also started to acquire second…

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