<p>Word History is a podcast for people who enjoy words and history. </p><p><br></p><p>Each episode takes a small set of words linked to a theme. You'll hear what they mean, where they come from and which familiar words share the same linguistic roots, along with stories from the past related to their use. </p><p><br></p><p>Listen for words that sharpen expression, and brief histories that show how ideas and practices, as well as language, took shape. Across an archive of more than a hundred episodes, you'll find explanations of word, name and phrase origins. </p><p><br></p><p>The majority of etymologies featured return to Old English, Ancient Greek, Latin and Old French, providing a look into languages of the past that underpin English. </p><p><br></p><p>New episodes on Sundays. </p><p><br></p><p>Play the daily word game Derivety: https://derivety.com </p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: https://etymoleon.com </p>
