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In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora and fauna.
π Which trees are books named after?
π¦ Which animal is the "hedgehog of the sea"?
𦑠What does it actually mean to be "badgered"?
These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.
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==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordfacts #English
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora and fauna.
π Which trees are books named after?
π¦ Which animal is the "hedgehog of the sea"?
𦑠What does it actually mean to be "badgered"?
These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.
πLISTEN: podfollow.com/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris
or search for "Words Unravelled" wherever you get your podcasts.
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordfacts #English








![Why is there an N in passenger?
Its time to hit the road with Rob and Jess as they journey through the origins of words from road and rail.
π Why do Brits say transport and Americans transportation?
π Whats the difference between a train and a locomotive?
π How do you actually pronounce Hyundai?
These questions answered β and many more β in this transport[ation] special of Words Unravelled.
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LINKS
Robs YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordfacts #English Why is there an N in passenger?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kf81cdpXteA/mqdefault.jpg)

