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From ‘Thou’ to Today: Morphological Shifts, London’s Voice, and the Hidden Journey of a Word
Episode 11
Published 6 days, 9 hours ago
Description
In this episode we trace how the disappearance of ‘thou’ reshaped English verb endings, explore the spread of Estuary English phonology across southeast England, and uncover the surprising medieval origin of the word ‘journeyman’. The discussion connects historical linguistics with cultural change, media influence, and everyday language use.
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