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Guilds and the Vocabulary That Shaped Modern English
Episode 26
Published 3 days, 8 hours ago
Description
From medieval trade halls to corporate boardrooms, this episode traces how English guilds introduced enduring terms like master, apprentice, and company. We explore how those words became surnames, legal categories, and the backbone of today’s business lexicon—showing that language evolves through organized labor.
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