Episode 186: A Dutch Treat

In this episode of The History of English Podcast, the speaker explores the linguistic impact of early 17th-century events, specifically focusing on the Thirty Years' War and the establishment of English and Dutch settlements in North America. The episode is structured in three parts: the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, developments in England during the 1620s, and the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City. The discussion includes the origins of words like "maraud," "plunder," "gauntlet," and proverbs like "live and let live" and also examines the Dutch influence on American English, highlighting place names, family names, and common words such as "boss," "cookie," and "Yankee" that have Dutch origins.