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Scouse, the Long s, and Companion: Dialect, Printing, and Etymology in English History
Episode 119
Published 1 week, 1 day ago
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Explore how Liverpool’s Scouse dialect emerged from maritime trade, how the long ‘s’ letter once looked like an f and shaped early modern printing, and how the word companion traces back to Latin bread‑sharing. These three stories illustrate the power of contact, technology, and metaphor in shaping English across centuries.
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