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Why did gender fade from the English language?
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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