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From Port to Starboard: How Dutch Sailors Shaped English Maritime Lexicon
Episode 88
Published 5 days, 19 hours ago
Description
Explore how the Dutch Golden Age left its mark on English maritime vocabulary—from port to starboard—and how those terms migrated into everyday metaphorical speech. We trace the journey from 16th‑century trade routes, Admiralty charts, and printed dictionaries to today’s digital slang. Join us for a nautical linguistic voyage.
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