Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If you've ever heard that the Hebrew word for mushroom comes from British soldiers talking about peach trees, you've been lied to.
Today we're busting the myth, and breaking down why people believe in phonetic myths like these.
👉 Join the waitlist for my course, the Linguistics Blueprint: languagejones.com/blueprint
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 The "peach tree" myth
1:05 Thank you to Lingopie!
2:28 The actual origins of "פטרייה"
4:00 Why the myth sounds plausible to some
5:01 Assimilation in phonology
7:03 Folk etymologies (and why we love them)
9:55 The real story of words
👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and science.
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What's a word origin story you believed for years before finding out it was completely made up?
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Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/languagejones
#Linguistics #HebrewLanguage #FolkEtymology #Phonetics #Etymology #LanguageMyths #YiddishLanguage
Get started with Lingopie today with 73% off the lifetime plan, using my link: learn.lingopie.com/drtaylorjones
If you've ever heard that the Hebrew word for mushroom comes from British soldiers talking about peach trees, you've been lied to.
Today we're busting the myth, and breaking down why people believe in phonetic myths like these.
👉 Join the waitlist for my course, the Linguistics Blueprint: languagejones.com/blueprint
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 The "peach tree" myth
1:05 Thank you to Lingopie!
2:28 The actual origins of "פטרייה"
4:00 Why the myth sounds plausible to some
5:01 Assimilation in phonology
7:03 Folk etymologies (and why we love them)
9:55 The real story of words
👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and science.
💬 LEAVE A COMMENT: 💬
What's a word origin story you believed for years before finding out it was completely made up?
🔔 Subscribe for more linguistic deep dives: (studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVwfqPkv08OTuHzkPU3EaDw)
Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/languagejones
#Linguistics #HebrewLanguage #FolkEtymology #Phonetics #Etymology #LanguageMyths #YiddishLanguage
