10 Medieval Expressions We Still Use Today – And 3 Great Lies About Their Origins

You probably spoke Medieval English today without realizing it. Expressions like "Thrown Down The Gauntlet," "Baker's Dozen," and "Foul Play" are not modern sayings at all. They are linguistic fossils—surviving fragments of a world of knights, merchants, bakers, and medieval villages. In this documentary, we'll uncover the surprising origins of 10 English expressions that were already used in the Middle Ages and are still part of everyday speech today. We'll also investigate three famous phrases that almost everyone believes are medieval—but historians think their origins are myths. Discover: Why knights literally threw down a gauntlet Why a baker's dozen became 13 instead of 12 Why "Saved by the Bell" is probably not medieval at all The strange medieval horse behind "Curry Favor" How an entire village joined the "Hue and Cry" Why the story behind "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" may be completely wrong The world changed. The words survived. If you enjoy hidden history, forgotten knowledge, and discovering how the past still shapes our lives today, welcome to Ancestors Way. Subscribe and join us on our journey into the wisdom, technologies, and everyday lives of our ancestors—because sometimes the past is much closer than we think. Also check out:    • Medieval Ship Types Explained: Cogs, Carra...   #medievalhistory #hiddenhistory #englishidioms 📜 Contents 00:00 The Words That Survived the Middle Ages 01:05 ⚔️ Throw Down the Gauntlet 01:51 🛡️ Take Up the Gauntlet 02:36 📢 Hue and Cry 03:26 🍞 Baker's Dozen 04:17 🐎 Curry Favor 05:07 🥚 Nest Egg 05:50 🚪 Dead as a Doornail 06:27 🌿 By Hook or by Crook 07:10 ⚖️ Foul Play 07:56 🏳️ Turncoat 08:35 ⏳ At the Eleventh Hour 🕵️ Medieval Myths Debunked 09:25 🌧️ It's Raining Cats and Dogs 10:05 🔔 Saved by the Bell 10:41 👍 Rule of Thumb 🎬 Final Thoughts 11:28 Why We Still Speak the Middle Ages Today