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Awesome! Fearsome! Why "Some"?
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Awesome! Fearsome! Why "Some"?

Also, what are the easiest languages to learn?

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May 08, 2023
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David Wyman wants to know:

You referenced about a year ago that there was some evidence of a Germanic language in Britain well before the Anglo-Saxons in 400 AD. I am guessing it is some sort of place-name evidence, but don't think you specified anything. I would love to know more about it.

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