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Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 8 How the Words of Modern English Emerged [eFilm]

2026
Streaming Video

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Starting with Celtic contributions to English vocabulary, explore the borrowings from Old Norse, French, and Latin. These have enriched English with a wealth of synonyms, allowing speakers to choose between alternatives such as the Anglo-Saxon hide versus the Latinate conceal.
Main title:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 8 How the Words of Modern English Emerged [eFilm]
Author:
McWhorter, John, actorThe Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage. Episode 8 How the Words of Modern English Emerged
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2012.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2026.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.
Performers:
John McWhorter
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Subject:
Kanopy eFilmsInstructional filmsEducational films
BRN:
877727
Electronic access:
Stream eFilm
Bookmark link:
https://librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=877727
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eLibrary*eFilmClick the stream eFilm link above (Set: 22 Mar 2026)
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