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In this unique new history of English, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on the words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have shaped our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the 5th century ('roe' if you were wondering!).
In this unique new history of English, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on the words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have shaped our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the 5th century ('roe' if you were wondering!).
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