On the Origin of English
A controversial theory holds that English, along with other Germanic languages, was profoundly influenced by Phoenician. The evidence is intriguing.
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Episode Notes
There are many ways in which Germanic languages—including English—are outliers among members of the wide-ranging Indo-European family. What accounts for all the oddities? A controversial theory looks to Phoenician for the answer. John digs into the evidence.
Podcast production by Mike Vuolo.
