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A series of talks by Mitford Mathews, editor of the Dictionary of Americanisms and lecturer in linguistics at the University of Chicago.

Available Episodes

1954-01-01More from the Dutch00:14:54

1954-01-01The colonists go a-borrowing00:13:41

1954-01-01Imported from France00:14:48

1954-01-01Further borrowing from the Indians00:13:36

1954-01-01The Spanish gift00:14:37

1954-01-01Americans as makers of words00:13:49

1954-01-01A German contribution00:14:40

1954-01-01A word from the Dutch00:11:59

1954-01-01Words from all over00:14:30

Subjects: Dutch language--Influence on English; English language; English language--United States; English language--United States--Etymology; English language--United States--Foreign words and phrases--Indian; Eskimo language; French language; German language; Language and culture--United States; Language and languages--Etymology; Spanish language; Speech and Language
Creators: Parrish, Thomas (Thomas D.); University of Chicago
Contributors: Mathews, Mitford M. (Mitford McLeod), 1891-1985
Genres: Educational; History
Time Periods: 1950-1959