By Dr David Musgrove

Published: Wednesday, 02 March 2022 at 12:00 am


The medieval language of Old English is full of linguistic gems. Speaking to David Musgrove, Dr Hana Videen opens up this treasure chest of words to reveal what the language can tell us about daily life at the time it was spoken

Hana Videen is the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English (Profile Books, 2021)

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