AlliterativeWhat are the mechanisms of semantic change? And how does the etymology of the word 'evolution' reflect these changes? It turns out that the history of book production ties all these things together!
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Why Do Word Meanings Evolve? Evolution & Semantic ChangeAlliterative2017-02-22 | What are the mechanisms of semantic change? And how does the etymology of the word 'evolution' reflect these changes? It turns out that the history of book production ties all these things together!
#evolution #etymology #WeCreateEdu
This video is part of a series of videos by a bunch of YouTubers on the evolution of all sorts of amazing things--from sexuality to selfies to glaciers! Check out the playlist to learn more: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDwZNRMgsJLxbq9dnwUAi6zVWpT7ZCPn
For further explorations of these subjects, check out Thorneloe University's courses in the Humanities, including "Greek and Latin Roots of English" and other Ancient Studies courses, online and on campus in Sudbury, Ontario. http://www.thorneloe.ca/endlessknot
Click here to sign up for our video email list, to be notified when new videos are posted: http://eepurl.com/6YuJv Click here to sign up for our podcast email list, to be notified when new podcast episodes go up: http://eepurl.com/btmBZTNostalgia/Harness #etymologyAlliterative2024-10-16 | The surprisingly connected origins of "nostalgia" and "harness".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #nostalgia #heimweh #harnessAcne/Paragon #etymologyAlliterative2024-10-09 | The surprisingly connected origins of "acne" and "paragon".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #acne #acme #paragonFeud/Fickle #etymologyAlliterative2024-10-02 | The surprisingly connected origins of "feud" and "fickle".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #feud #fickleEye/Window #etymologyAlliterative2024-09-25 | The surprisingly connected origins of "eye" and "window".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #eye #windowCase/Cash #etymologyAlliterative2024-09-18 | The surprisingly connected origins of "cash" and "case".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #cash #suitcaseBreak/Brake #etymologyAlliterative2024-09-11 | The surprisingly connected origins of "break" and "brake".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #break #brakeOrthodox/Arduous #etymologyAlliterative2024-09-04 | The surprisingly connected origins of "orthodox" and "arduous".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #orthodox #religion #arduousConsider/Desire #etymologyAlliterative2024-08-28 | The surprisingly connected origins of "consider" and "desire".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #consider #desire #astrologyBarricade/Barrel #etymologyAlliterative2024-08-21 | The surprisingly connected origins of "barricade" and "barrel".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #barricades #barrels #parisNeo-Pagan/Newfangled #etymologyAlliterative2024-08-14 | The surprisingly connected origins of "neo-paganism" and "newfangled".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #neopagan #newfangledAdopt/Opinion #etymologyAlliterative2024-08-07 | The surprisingly connected origins of "adopt" and "opinion".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #adopt #opinionKnee/Genuine #etymologyAlliterative2024-07-31 | The surprisingly connected origins of "knee" and "genuine".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #genuine #genus #kneeChimney/Camera #etymologyAlliterative2024-07-24 | The surprisingly connected origins of "chimney" and "camera".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #chimney #camera #cameraobscuraHagiography/Dinner #etymologyAlliterative2024-07-17 | The surprisingly connected origins of "hagiography" and "dinner".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hagiography #dinnerAudit/obey #etymologyAlliterative2024-07-10 | The surprisingly connected origins of "audit" and "obey".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #audit #obeyLocal/Stall #etymologyAlliterative2024-07-03 | The surprisingly connected origins of "local" and "stall".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #local #stallFreckle/sparse #etymologyAlliterative2024-06-26 | The surprisingly connected origins of "freckles" and "sparse".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #freckle #sparseSword/Serious #etymologyAlliterative2024-06-19 | The surprisingly connected origins of "sword" and "serious".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #sword #seriousStarch/Cholesterol #etymologyAlliterative2024-06-12 | The surprisingly connected origins of "starch" and "cholesterol".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #starch #cholesterolInsomnia/Hypnosis #etymologyAlliterative2024-06-05 | The surprisingly connected origins of "insomnia" and "hypnosis".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #sleep #insomnia #hypnosisOdour/Altar #etymologyAlliterative2024-05-29 | The surprisingly connected origins of "odour" and "altar".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #odor #altar #incenseGuide/Wise #etymologyAlliterative2024-05-22 | The surprisingly connected origins of "guide" and "wise".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #wisdom #wise #guideBake/Batch #etymologyAlliterative2024-05-15 | The surprisingly connected origins of "bake" and "batch".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #bake #batchMirror/Smile #etymologyAlliterative2024-05-08 | The surprisingly connected origins of "mirror" and "smile".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #mirror #smileProtocol/Droid #etymologyAlliterative2024-05-01 | The surprisingly connected origins of "protocol" and "droid" (and why blue milk is kind of the thing that glues them together)!
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #c3p0 #droid #starwars #StarWarsDay #maythe4thbewithyou #bluemilkSeat/Chair #etymologyAlliterative2024-04-24 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Seat" and "Chair".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #seat #chairAccident/Cadaver #etymologyAlliterative2024-04-17 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Accident" and "Cadaver".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #accident #cadaverHusband/Neighbour #etymologyAlliterative2024-04-10 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Husband" and "Neighbour".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #husband #neighbour #neighborRelinquish/Eclipse #etymologyAlliterative2024-04-03 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Relinquish" and "Eclipse".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #eclipse #relinquishEaster/East #etymologyAlliterative2024-03-27 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Easter" and "East".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #Easter #eastAcoustic/Hear #etymologyAlliterative2024-03-20 | The surprisingly connected origins of "acoustic" and "hear".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hear #acousticIrish/Piña ColadaAlliterative2024-03-13 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Ireland" and "piña colada".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #irish #piñacolada #stpatricksday #stpatrickConsole/Hilarious #etymologyAlliterative2024-03-06 | The surprisingly connected origins of "console" and "hilarious".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #console #hilariousStarve/Torpedo #etymologyAlliterative2024-02-28 | The surprisingly connected origins of "starve" and "torpedo".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #starve #torpedoBan/Fame #etymologyAlliterative2024-02-21 | The surprisingly connected origins of "ban" and "fame".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #ban #fameLove/Believe #etymologyAlliterative2024-02-14 | The surprisingly connected origins of "love" and "believe".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #love #believe #valentine #valentinesdayDrill/Turn #etymologyAlliterative2024-02-07 | The surprisingly connected origins of "drill" and "turn".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #drill #turnAccoutrements/Sew #etymologyAlliterative2024-01-31 | The surprisingly connected origins of "accoutrements" and "sew".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #accoutrements #sewHaggis/Mediocre #etymologyAlliterative2024-01-24 | The surprisingly connected origins of "haggis" and "mediocre".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #haggis #robbieburns #burnsnightNavel/Umbilical #etymologyAlliterative2024-01-17 | The surprisingly connected origins of "navel" and "umbilical".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #navel #umbilicalOmen/Abominable #etymologyAlliterative2024-01-10 | The surprisingly connected origins of "omen" and "abominable".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #omen #abominable #AbominableSnowmanEpiphany/Banner #etymologyAlliterative2024-01-03 | The surprisingly connected origins of "epiphany" and "banner".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #holidays #christmas #epiphany #bannerHour/Year #etymologyAlliterative2023-12-27 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Hour" and "Year".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #twasthenightbeforechristmas #rudolph #santasreindeer #santa #holidays #christmas #newyearRudolph #etymologyAlliterative2023-12-24 | The origins of "Rudolph".