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The Peculiar Grammar of Christmas Songs

Linguist Arika Okrent explains what “round yon Virgin” is about and why we “troll the ancient Yuletide carol”.

Author Matthew WestphalPosted on December 20, 2013March 30, 2021Categories ideasTags 12.19.13

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