What is the historical significance of the word mentioned in medieval English?
Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Contumely
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The video explores the peculiarities of words ending in 'Lee', which resemble adverbs like 'quickly' or 'gently', but are not. It highlights the oddity of such words and delves into the historical context of medieval English, where 'kontumli' was used as a verb to describe talking down to someone.
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What does it mean to 'kontumli' someone, and how is it related to the concept of talking down to someone?
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