History of English

The Open University published 'The History of English in 10 Minutes,' a witty animated sequence that takes you through 1,600 years of linguistic history. The Vikings gave us "give" and "take." Shakespeare added another 2,000 words and expressions to the mix. The British Empire (see video) then brought the evolving English language to new lands, creating new varieties of English worldwide. And so the story continues. 

We would like to share this funny episode dedicated to the English Dictionary.