We explore the early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and their regional Old English dialects. The ‘Saxons’ soon become the ‘English.’ And ‘English’ provides the name of a new nation.
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Hi,
Just a general comment on the podcast as a whole (so far). My friend just turned me onto your podcast by giving it the highest praise; “I usually listen to podcasts to go to sleep, but I can’t do that with this one, because I don’t want to fall asleep and miss anything!!”
It’s truly fascinating and a joy to listen to. Thank you so much for all the work you obviously put in!
Escribo desde Colombia. Pensé que era el único que no podía dormir sin escuchar todo el episodio, a veces incluso dos. Es simplemente fascinante!
Gracias!
Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
Agreed!
“Angles,” “English,” “England,” and today in California I am called an “Anglo.”
Just a small comment – which I am sure you will think petty – but it is a point that always niggles me, so I might as well share it with you as anyone else. I come from the southern coast of Hampshire – including the Isle of Wight but especially Portsmouth (the most densely populated European Cit, so the guide books tell us) and the Solent shore. It is generally held that the Jutes settled here, yet so many people get no further than saying that they settled the south east corner. Does this make any difference? Well, the Portmuthian is still a distinct character (carrying an distinct accent) – and Corkheads from the Island will say the same. No, I’ve done no serious study of this, but wouldn’t be surprised if some Jutish aspects of talk and vocabulary survives. Any views?
I think the Jutes are a bit of a mystery. I mentioned them a couple of times in the episodes about Old English. I think the extent of their influence is unknown. And some scholars doubt that the Jutes had much of an impact at all. I am not sure if the Jutish influence can ever be quantified or delineated.