Season 1 · Episode 9
Episode 9: Two Birds with One Brick
We discuss how two bird calls became incorporated…
Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast · Word Journeys: An Etymology Podcast
July 2, 201819m 3s
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Show Notes
We discuss how two bird calls became incorporated into Latin as bird names, which then led to many interesting English derivatives. Plus, we discuss onomatopoeia, talking birds, and a word derived from ancient Egyptian. Word List: jay, cajole, gazette, popinjay, parrot, parakeet, dupe, gullible, adobe. For more information or to contact us, please visit our website at www.wordjourneyspodcast.com or follow us on twitter at @WordJourneysPod
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