Does anyone have links to good discussion about using anachronistic terminology within medieval studies? I’m being potentially challenged on using early medieval Ireland/Scotland/England but honestly any other terminology at this stage is too general for me. #MedievalTwitter
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One of the challenges is that by its very nature language has sedimented meanings - whatever term chosen is going to be freighted with undertones and harmonies - the trick is to choose the least problematic
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Very true, although that seems to change from place to place.
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