The Story of Human Language Season 1 Episode 5 How Language Changes: Meaning and Order

  • March 20, 2025
  • 31 min

The meaning of a word changes over time. Silly first meant "blessed" and acquired its current sense through a series of gradual steps. Word order also changes: In Old English, the verb usually came at the end of a sentence.

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  • First Aired
    March 20, 2025
  • Runtime
    31 min
  • Language
    English
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