Word History is a weekly 15 minute etymology podcast by Etymoleon, dedicated to uncovering the history behind words and names. Each episode unveils the journey ...
This episode looks at the origins of words linked to comedy, tracing the etymology behind terms like fun, amuse, slapstick, wit and giggle. Discover why humour and humid share a Latin root meaning wetness, and which two English words correspond to the elements of schadenfreude. Teasing first referred to separating fibres before extending to provoking people (eventually in a playful way). Plus, find out how religious plays gave rise to the word farce.
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76. Diseases & Disorders | History Daily: Spanish Flu
This episode explores how diseases and disorders came to be named after people and places, tracing the origins of surnames, locations and the medical discoveries. Learn how Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Tourette's and Crohn's became part of medical terminology, and why Lyme, Ebola and Marburg are forever linked to illness. Plus, hear about the first reported case of the Spanish Flu in March 1918, in an episode from the History Daily podcast.Listen to the History Daily podcast: https://www.historydaily.com
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75. Biscuits/Cookies
Starting with why Americans call cookies what the British call biscuits, this episode unpacks the etymology of biscuit related terms. Classic British biscuits like custard creams, digestives, Jaffa cakes, Hobnobs and Jammie Dodgers all have stories behind their names. Discover why the Garibaldi was named after an Italian general and the Bourbon after a royal house.
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74. Names: E
This episode traces the meanings and origins of names beginning with E. The biblical Elias is related to Joel and Elliott, while Elizabeth has given us variations like Elspeth and Elsie. The name Enzo has two distinct linguistic roots, including as a diminutive of Heinz, which stems from a form of Henry. Nature inspired names include Eden, used for both boys and girls (listen to discover the ratio), and Elowen, which has Cornish origins. Learn which African country widely embraces the name Ebenezer and why a type of bread is called Ezekiel.
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73. Mythology
This episode gets into the mythological roots that are embedded in our everyday vocabulary. From narcissism to nemesis to Achilles' heel, the tales of ancient societies shapes the way we speak. Explore the stories of Prometheus, Odysseus and Sisyphus and their corresponding terms promethean, odyssey and sisyphean. The Ship of Theseus theory finds surprising modern parallels in 'Trigger's broom' from Only Fools and Horses and the changing line-up of the girl group Sugababes. Also featured is why the Midas touch became a curse and what it means to suffer from the Cassandra complex.
About Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.
Word History is a weekly 15 minute etymology podcast by Etymoleon, dedicated to uncovering the history behind words and names. Each episode unveils the journey of words and their connections to various languages such as Old English, Ancient Greek, Latin, Old French, Proto-Germanic and many more. Episodes also highlight historical events related to the topic and terms explored. Earlier episodes were just the beginning, start with later episodes for the best takes on word, name and historical origins. New episodes every Sunday. If you like etymology try Derivety, a daily word game by Etymoleon. Can you guess the word from the meaning of its origin? Play now at https://derivety.com. Get in touch with Etymoleon at https://etymoleon.com.
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