The Anglo-Saxons created new words within Old English through the use of compound words, as well as standard prefixes and suffixes. This process expanded the vocabulary of Old English and enabled the language to emerge as an important literary language. In this episode, we explore many of the words created in this manner during the period of Old English.
TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 41
Episode 41: New Words From Old English | The History of English Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
