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World Service,2 mins

Why did gender fade from the English language?

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Dr Rachel Burns tells us how to spot a gendered noun in Old English, and explains how the Vikings may have led to them fading from the language. (Image: Viking ships sailing towards unknown land. Credit: Gremlin/Getty Images)

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