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From Parler to Parliament: How a French Word Became Britain’s Political Voice
Episode 111
Published 1 week, 1 day ago
Description
In this episode we trace the journey of the word parliament—from its Old French root meaning ‘to speak’ through medieval England, into modern democratic parlance—examining how language and power intertwine across centuries.
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