Did Shakespeare really invent all those words and phrases, or were they commonly used in his day and he was just the first one to write them down? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Did Shakespeare really invent all those words and phrases, or were they commonly used in his day and he was just the first one to write them down?

by International_Bat851

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Hi! While there's always more to say on the subject, you may be interested in these previous answers to similar questions:

If William Shakespeare made up new words for his works, how did contemporary playgoers understand his dialogue by u/cdesmoulins
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