Summary (Nutshell) This is a first look at a work in progress. I’m using Python to study text from an etymological perspective. Specifically, I’m measuring how many words in a given English language text have Anglo-Saxon origin. Many people (including myself) think that Anglo-Saxon words convey a different sense than their counterparts of French/Latin origin. … Continue reading How to Measure Anglo-Saxonicity – With a Ruler or Yardstick?