The History of English Podcast

Episode 5: Centum, Satem and the Letter C

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July 17, 2012 7:09pm

43m

A look at the early division of the Indo-European languages into the Centum and Satem languages.  The sound shift which marks the division of the Centum and Satem languages is then explored in the context of the modern English letter ‘C’. The history of the letter C is presented from its Greek origins to its modern usage.

TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 5