60 acast.com Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast http://www.wordjourneyspodcast.com en All rights reserved Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast Word Journeys is a podcast about etymology and th…

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]]> false Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast info+5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5@mg-eu.acast.com 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:388653159/sounds.rss https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5/show-cover.jpg http://www.wordjourneyspodcast.com Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys Episode 15: Homeric Word Journeys Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:16:14 GMT 27:41 5d06e9de90c9b391318b3680 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/episode-15-homeric-word-journeys 5d06e9de90c9b391318b3680 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 episode-15-homeric-word-journeys full 2 5 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 Iliad and the Odyssey, and explore how and why some minor characters have rich etymological afterlives.


Word List: hector, siren, mentor, pander, stentorian, python, odyssey


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]]> 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 Iliad and the Odyssey, and explore how and why some minor characters have rich etymological afterlives.


Word List: hector, siren, mentor, pander, stentorian, python, odyssey


For more information or to write in, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. If you would like to contribute, you can visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast

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]]> Episode 14: Mapping Out The Sky Episode 14: Mapping Out The Sky Mon, 14 Jan 2019 03:35:10 GMT 25:36 5c3c036e6de6ef5234bd33ad false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/episode-14-mapping-out-the-sky 5c3c036e6de6ef5234bd33ad 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 episode-14-mapping-out-the-sky full 2 4 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. 


Word List: consider, desire, disaster, mazel, arctic, pole, cynosure, zodiac, tropical, zenith, nadir, Beetlejuice


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]]> 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. 


Word List: consider, desire, disaster, mazel, arctic, pole, cynosure, zodiac, tropical, zenith, nadir, Beetlejuice


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]]> Episode 13: Holy Oil Episode 13: Holy Oil Mon, 17 Dec 2018 04:33:27 GMT 16:01 5c1727266e375da65578b388 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/episode-13-holy-oil 5c1727266e375da65578b388 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 episode-13-holy-oil full 2 3 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.


Word List: Christmas, Christ, Christian, cream, Kris Kringle, anoint, ointment, unguent, unctuous, preen, oil, menthol, gasoline, linoleum, aioli, petroleum, vaseline, latke


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]]> 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.


Word List: Christmas, Christ, Christian, cream, Kris Kringle, anoint, ointment, unguent, unctuous, preen, oil, menthol, gasoline, linoleum, aioli, petroleum, vaseline, latke


For more information or to write in, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. If you would like to contribute, you can visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.

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]]> Episode 12: Land of Black Earth Episode 12: Land of Black Earth Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:00:31 GMT 15:45 5bf4056f51b45d9b44d6918e false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/episode-12-land-of-black-earth 5bf4056f51b45d9b44d6918e 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 episode-12-land-of-black-earth full 2 2 This episode contains two stories about Egypt. The first involves Egypt’s connection to alchemy, and we explore English words derived from that scientific tradition. The second concerns the Romani people, and words that have come about in attempts to pinpoint their geographical origin.


Word List: Egypt, Coptic, alchemy, chemistry, panacea, elixir, algorithm, algebra, gypsy, bohemian, flamenco


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Word List: Egypt, Coptic, alchemy, chemistry, panacea, elixir, algorithm, algebra, gypsy, bohemian, flamenco


For more information or to contact us, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. You can also visit our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.

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]]> Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet! Episode 11: You Have Syphilis - Take a Pamphlet! Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:57:49 GMT 16:19 5bf404cd31138de24cbc1663 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/episode-11-you-have-syphilis-take-a-pamphlet 5bf404cd31138de24cbc1663 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 episode-11-you-have-syphilis-take-a-pamphlet full 2 1 We look into the unique history of the word “syphilis” and trace its origin to a character in a Renaissance poem (involving parrots and Atlantis!). Plus, a story about how a comic lover led to an important word in the history of printing.


Word List: syphilis, venereal, pamphlet


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]]> We look into the unique history of the word “syphilis” and trace its origin to a character in a Renaissance poem (involving parrots and Atlantis!). Plus, a story about how a comic lover led to an important word in the history of printing.


Word List: syphilis, venereal, pamphlet


For more information or to contact us, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod. You can also visit our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/wordjourneyspodcast.

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]]> Episode 10: Jewish Onomastics Episode 10: Jewish Onomastics Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:56:51 GMT 1:05:00 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/475844337 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12b 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12b 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 In the final episode of season one, Dallas is joi… full 1 10

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]]> Episode 9: Two Birds with One Brick Episode 9: Two Birds with One Brick Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:46:46 GMT 19:03 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/466103070 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12c 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12c 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 We discuss how two bird calls became incorporated… full 1 9

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]]> Episode 8: An Episode About Nothing Episode 8: An Episode About Nothing Mon, 28 May 2018 03:45:54 GMT 18:48 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/450083472 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12d 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12d 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 We discuss the word “zero” - its origin, its impo… full 1 8

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]]> Episode 7: A Study in Scarlet Episode 7: A Study in Scarlet Mon, 07 May 2018 03:35:43 GMT 18:43 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/440428203 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12e 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12e 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 We dive into the etymology for certain shades of … full 1 7

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]]> Episode 6: Horse Hodgepodge Episode 6: Horse Hodgepodge Mon, 16 Apr 2018 02:58:36 GMT 18:31 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/430315638 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12f 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f12f 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 We look at the legacy of Latin words for horses a… full 1 6

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]]> Episode 5: And a Bottle of Rum! Episode 5: And a Bottle of Rum! Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 18:22 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/417385320 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f130 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f130 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 A look at different theories for the origin of th… full 1 5

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]]> Episode 4: A Zany Miscellany Episode 4: A Zany Miscellany Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:33:36 GMT 14:42 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/407436756 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f131 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f131 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 full 1 4

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]]> Episode 3: Survey of Taino Words Episode 3: Survey of Taino Words Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:19:46 GMT 15:52 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/407432715 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f132 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f132 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 In our first survey episode, we look at the many … full 1 3

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]]> Episode 2: Mammoth Mania Episode 2: Mammoth Mania Thu, 08 Feb 2018 02:41:14 GMT 14:10 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/396154365 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f133 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f133 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 We explore the history of the word “mammoth” and … full 1 2

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]]> Episode 1: A Tal of Two Cities Episode 1: A Tal of Two Cities Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 15:19 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/388759152 false https://shows.acast.com/word-journeys-an-etymology-podcast/episodes/5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f134 5b5fdede4c43ac1347a3f134 5b5fdecbd9899d537bfa3de5 The story of how two valleys in the Holy Roman Em… full 1 1

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