Wednesday Afternoon Diversion: The History Of English In 10 Minutes

By Kevin Robinson in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 14, 2015 9:00PM

Among language enthusiasts there's some speculation about the simplification of language over time, and English's primacy as a global language. This 10-minute video gives you a quick primer on how "wit" became "we" and why we don't say "doff thy cap" anymore.