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From Latin Heart to English Courage: The Borrowed Word That Shaped Bravery
Episode 168
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
Description
Explore how the word ‘courage’ migrated from Latin ‘cor’ (heart) into Middle English via Old French, carrying a cultural shift from physical heart to moral fortitude. Hear how Norman aristocracy, Chaucer, and medieval scholars infused the term with philosophical weight, and how its phonology and spelling evolved into the modern form we still use today.
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