Danny Bate

About The Author

Danny Bate is a linguist, writer, broadcaster and podcaster who is fascinated by the study of historical languages and etymology. He took his BA and MPhil degrees from the University of York and the University of Cambridge respectively, and his PhD in linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. He can be found online at dannybate.com, on social media @DannyBate4 and @dannybate.bsky.social and at his podcast A Language I Love is....

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Books by Danny Bate

Why Q Needs U

By Danny Bate

A twenty-six-chapter journey through the history and working of the English alphabet by linguistic guru Danny Bate.

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