Etymology

Ever wonder where words come from? Let Tim and Moby show you in this BrainPOP UK movie on etymology - the study of word origins. In this educational, animated movie you’ll discover the different ways that new words are introduced into the English language, even today. You’ll learn the definitions of etymological terms like agglutination, compounding, and loanword. Hear all about the history of the English language – how it began among tribes of Germanic warriors, and changed when England was invaded by the Vikings and Normans. You’ll also learn about the differences between Old English and Modern English, and how Renaissance writers routinely created new words from Greek and Latin roots. You'll even find out where words like shampoo came from. So buckle your seatbelts, because you’re about to take a 1,500-year journey in just three and a half minutes!

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