Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast
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Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and the surprising stories behind the origins of English words. English is constantly evolving and the meanings of words are always shifting. In each episode, we take words united by a common theme and explore how they made their way into English and the historical circumstances which shaped their definitions. For more information or to contact us, visit www.wordjourneyspodcast.com. If you would like to contribute to the show and want to see the perks associated with that, visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 17, 2019
Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys
<p>Dallas is joined by Bill Beck to discuss some Homeric etymologies. We take a look at English words which have their origin in character or creature names from the Ancient Greek poems the <em>Iliad</em> and the <em>Odyssey</em>, and explore how and why some minor characters have rich etymological afterlives.</p><br><p>Word List: hector, siren, mentor, pander, stentorian, python, odyssey</p><br><p>For more information or to write in, please visit our website at <a href="http://wordjourneyspodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.wordjourneyspodcast.com</a> or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. If you would like to contribute, you can visit our Patreon page at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 14, 2019
Episode 14: Mapping Out The Sky
<p>In this episode all about constellations there are etymologies to your heart’s desire. You’ll find stories involving manuscript errors, learn how celestial navigation works, encounter exotic and fantastical creatures, and learn what selenography is in this episode about English words written in the stars. </p><br><p>Word List: consider, desire, disaster, mazel, arctic, pole, cynosure, zodiac, tropical, zenith, nadir, Beetlejuice</p><br><p>For more information or to write in, please visit our website at <a href="http://wordjourneyspodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.wordjourneyspodcast.com</a> or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. If you would like to contribute, you can visit our Patreon page at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 17, 2018
Episode 13: Holy Oil
<p>In our first holiday episode, we discover the ultimate origin of the word “Christmas,” along with other words originating from religious holy oil. Then, we use the holiday as an excuse to explore many modern “oily” words.</p><br><p>Word List: Christmas, Christ, Christian, cream, Kris Kringle, anoint, ointment, unguent, unctuous, preen, oil, menthol, gasoline, linoleum, aioli, petroleum, vaseline, latke</p><br><p>For more information or to write in, please visit our website at <a href="http://wordjourneyspodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.wordjourneyspodcast.com</a> or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. If you would like to contribute, you can visit our Patreon page at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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