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Prison in English: How a Norman Loanword Became Legal Lexicon
Episode 55
Published 5 days, 6 hours ago
Description
Explore the journey of the word ‘prison’ from its Latin roots through 11th‑century Norman French, into English law, and how it shaped modern legal vocabulary. The episode traces the borrowing process, court usage, and lasting cultural impact.
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