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To Starve a Brave Man: Historical Origin and Semantic Development of False Friends in Dutch and English
Bonder, Ivar 2020
To Starve a Brave Man: Historical Origin and Semantic Development of False Friends in Dutch and English
Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)
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‘Fuckin Abbot’: An Analysis of Modern Swear Words in Their Historical Contexts
Jansen, Alex 2019
‘Fuckin Abbot’: An Analysis of Modern Swear Words in Their Historical Contexts
Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)
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This thesis covers the history of 6 swear words. The changes each word underwent are discussed by analysing the etymologies and social statusses. This thesis shows how swear words have changed in...Show moreThis thesis covers the history of 6 swear words. The changes each word underwent are discussed by analysing the etymologies and social statusses. This thesis shows how swear words have changed in the English language and how future research can improve upon this.Show less