Episode 37: Seafarers, Poets and Traveling Minstrels
The History of English Podcast

Episode 37: Seafarers, Poets and Traveling Minstrels

2014-01-21
Old English poets were 'word weavers' who often created new words to comply with the strict requirements of Germanic poetry. In this episode, we explore the role of the traveling minstrel in Anglo-Saxon culture.  We also explore the etymology of many Modern English words related to travel.
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