Exploring Misunderstood Words and Origins

The video explores how certain English words have evolved due to historical mishearings and linguistic mistakes. It highlights examples where words have either lost or gained an 'n' due to these errors, such as 'numpire' from 'noumpere' and 'newt' from 'ewt'. The video also provides evidence from other languages, like French, to show the original forms of these words.

How did the word 'newt' evolve from its original form 'ewt'?

What evidence is mentioned regarding the original words in other languages?