Bob Parsons is the founder and CEO of Godaddy.com, where I buy all of my domain names. (They’re cheap, easy to manage and all in one place.) I mention his blog briefly in my latest book, and the following quote will give you yet another reason to take a look at it.
In his blog today, he goes into a short history of why we have ‘dirty words”. If you’re a history lover, you might find his explanation intruiguing, though some dispute its accuracy. (Having recently seen a film rendition of King Arthur, I’m more inclined to agree with Bob. Long story.)
According to Bob :
The “Short Form†explanation of why we have “dirty words.”
It all started in the year 1066. Prior to that there were no â€dirty wordsâ€, at least not officially. In fact, prior to 1066 the English language was spoken in its original form which was a called “Anglo-Saxon.†Anglo-Saxon originated from the language spoken by the early Celtic tribes who inhabited what is today the British Isles. It was then influenced by the Romans who under Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 54 B.C. However, the Anglo-Saxon language really evolved when the Saxons, a collection of barbaric germanic tribes invaded Britain and conquered the Celtic tribes in the 9th century.
The “dirty” words are in his explanation of the Saxon to English translation, so consider yourself forewarned. It’s purely for educational purposes if it makes you feel better. You can read it in
Hot Points – A blog by Go Daddy founder and president Bob Parsons.
