Why is the word dog such a mystery? | ANIMAL WORDS @WordsUnravelled
Why is the word dog such a mystery? | ANIMAL WORDS  @WordsUnravelled
Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Take a walk on the wild side with Rob and Jess as they explore animal etymologies.
๐ŸปWhy were we too scared to give bears a proper name?
๐ŸถWhy don't we know where the word "dog" came from?
๐Ÿ‘ปWhich animal is the "ghost" of the jungle?
These questions answered - and many more - in another Words Unravelled.

THANKS to Martyn Williams for editing this episode.

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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 #animals
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