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The History of English Podcast

Episode 21: Early Germanic Words

The History of English Podcast

Kevin Stroud

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.86.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2013

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

We look at the first inscription found in a Germanic language and the vocabulary of the early Germanic tribes. The impact of Grimm’s Law on the early Germanic language is examined. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 21

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Welcome to the History of English Podcast, a podcast about the history of the English language.

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This is episode 21, Early Germanic Words.

0:17.8

In this episode, we're going to look at the first evidence of Germanic writing, and we're

0:22.6

going to begin looking at the original Germanic language by focusing on the vocabulary which

0:27.4

they used.

0:28.8

But before I begin, let me remind you that the history of the alphabet series or audiobook

0:33.0

is still available.

0:34.5

In fact, it's now available through iTunes and Amazon.com and some other online retailers

0:41.3

as well.

0:42.3

I should note that those retailers have also made the series available as individual chapters

0:47.9

also.

0:48.9

So, if you just want to buy a particular chapter, you can do that now.

0:53.1

Most of those retailers are charging 99 cents per chapter, but they set their own prices

0:58.3

for the entire series.

0:59.8

So I think the price at iTunes is $9.99 for the entire series, and Amazon, I believe, is

1:05.9

$8.99.

1:06.9

Again, those are their prices, but if you find that those sites are more compatible with

1:11.8

your particular media device, then that's an option.

1:15.6

Otherwise you can still get the series through my website, History of English Podcast.com.

1:20.5

The series is $6 through my site.

1:23.3

So those are some options for you if you're interested in that series, or if you're just

1:27.0

interested in supporting the podcast.

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