Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Contumely

Hamlet 3.1 Word Nerd: Contumely

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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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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