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SCOUT· 21%55m·2016-12-07·History
SCOUT· 21%55m·2016-12-07·HistoryEpisode 87: The First Spelling Reformers
The History of English Podcast
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 period. In this…
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