• 1 minute 8 seconds
    Anglo-Saxon
    A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.
    22 June 2011, 3:59 am
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    Transcript -- A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.
    22 June 2011, 3:59 am
  • 1 minute 8 seconds
    The Norman Conquest
    In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
    22 June 2011, 3:58 am
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    Transcript -- In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
    22 June 2011, 3:58 am
  • 1 minute 6 seconds
    Shakespeare
    This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
    22 June 2011, 3:57 am
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    Transcript -- This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
    22 June 2011, 3:57 am
  • 1 minute 8 seconds
    The King James Bible
    Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
    22 June 2011, 3:56 am
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    Transcript -- Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
    22 June 2011, 3:56 am
  • 1 minute 9 seconds
    The English of Science
    In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
    22 June 2011, 3:55 am
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    Transcript -- In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
    22 June 2011, 3:55 am
  • 1 minute 11 seconds
    English and Empire
    Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases.
    22 June 2011, 3:54 am
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