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Etymology: Some History of Proto-Indo-EuropeanAlliterative2016-11-29 | The origin of the word 'etymology' leads to an explanation of the basics of Proto-Indo-European, Grimm's Law, and comparative philology.
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#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #bid #beadHesitate/Adhesive #etymologyAlliterative2023-07-05 | The surprisingly connected origins of "hesitate" and "adhesive".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hesitate #adhesiveTrans/Cis/Gender/Through/Harass/Kind #EtymologyAlliterative2023-06-28 | The surprisingly connected origins of "Trans" "Cis" "Gender" "Through" "Harass" and "Kind". 🏳️⚧️
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#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #trans #cis #gender #through #thorough #harass #kindGay/Vague #EtymologyAlliterative2023-06-21 | The surprisingly connected origins of "gay" and "vague". 🏳️🌈
#pridemonth
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #gay #vagueQueer/Thwart #etymologyAlliterative2023-06-14 | The surprisingly connected origins of "queer" and "thwart". 🏳️🌈 #pridemonth #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #queer #thwartPride/Represent #etymologyAlliterative2023-06-07 | The surprisingly connected origins of "pride" and "represent". 🏳️🌈
#pridemonth #etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #pride #representMow/Aftermath #etymologyAlliterative2023-05-31 | The surprisingly connected origins of "mow" and "aftermath". #NoMowMay
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #mow #aftermathSarcophagus/Pagoda #etymologyAlliterative2023-05-24 | The surprisingly connected origins of "sarcophagus" and "pagoda".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #sarcophagus #pagodaOccasion/Cheat #etymologyAlliterative2023-05-17 | The surprisingly connected origins of "occasion" and "cheat".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #occasion #cheatChaste/Castle #etymologyAlliterative2023-05-10 | The surprisingly connected origins of "chaste" and "castle".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #chaste #castleKing/Genealogy #etymologyAlliterative2023-05-03 | The surprisingly connected origins of "king" and "genealogy".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #king #coronation #genealogyCoerce/Exercise #etymologyAlliterative2023-04-26 | The surprisingly connected origins of "coerce" and "exercise".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #coerce #exerciseCalm/Ink #etymologyAlliterative2023-04-19 | The surprisingly connected origins of "calm" and "ink".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #calm #inkBleach/Black #etymologyAlliterative2023-04-12 | The surprisingly connected origins of "bleach" and "black".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #bleach #blackEnvy/View #etymologyAlliterative2023-04-05 | The surprisingly connected origins of "envy" and "view".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #envy #viewEasy/Reject #etymologyAlliterative2023-03-29 | The surprisingly connected origins of "easy" and "reject".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #easy #rejectZoo/Biology #etymologyAlliterative2023-03-22 | The surprisingly connected origins of "zoo" and "biology".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #zoo #biologyLeprechaun/Lung #etymologyAlliterative2023-03-15 | The surprisingly connected origins of "leprechaun" and "lung".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #leprechaun #leprechauns #lung #lungs #SaintPatricksDay #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDayJoust/Yoga #EtymologyAlliterative2023-03-08 | The surprisingly connected origins of "joust" and "yoga".
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #yoga #joustingBugle/Bulimia #etymologyAlliterative2023-03-01 | The surprisingly connected origins of "bugle" and "bulimia".
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #languageApothecary/Boutique/Bodega #etymologyAlliterative2023-02-22 | The surprisingly connected origins of "apothecary", "boutique", and "bodega".
#etymology #wordnerd #language #linguistics #apothecary #boutique #bodegaModern/Medicine #etymologyAlliterative2023-02-15 | The surprisingly connected origins of "modern" and "medicine".
#etymology #linguisticsLingFest23 Q&A LivestreamAlliterative2023-02-13 | We're taking part in LingFest23, a celebration of linguistic communication. Come hang out with us and ask us about etymology, the history of English, and more!
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#etymology #linguistics #historicallinguistics #language #words #wordnerd #lingcomm #bishop #spyAlbum/Auburn #etymologyAlliterative2023-02-01 | The surprisingly connected origins of 'album' and 'auburn'.
#etymology #WordNerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #album #auburnBacterium/Imbecile #etymologyAlliterative2023-01-25 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of bacterium and imbecile.
#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #language #historicallinguistics #words #bacterium #imbecileMoist/Smuggle EtymologiesAlliterative2023-01-18 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of 'moist' and 'smuggle' and more.
#etymology #words #language #linguistics #historicallinguistics #wordnerd #moist #smuggleShort/Skirt EtymologiesAlliterative2023-01-11 | The surprisingly connected origins of 'short' and 'skirt'.
#etymologyOrnament/Order EtymologiesAlliterative2023-01-04 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of 'ornament' and 'order'.
#etymology #christmasResolution/Lose EtymologiesAlliterative2022-12-28 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of 'resolution' and 'lose'.
#etymology #NewYears #newyear2023Drummers Drumming EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-24 | The etymologies of the twelfth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, drummers.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Pipers Piping EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-23 | The etymology of the eleventh gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas", pipers.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Lords A-Leaping EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-22 | The etymology of the tenth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas", lords.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Ladies Dancing EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-21 | The etymology of the ninth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, ladies.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Maids A-Milking EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-20 | The etymology of the eighth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, maids.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Swans A-Swimming EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-19 | The etymology of the seventh gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, swans.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Geese A-Laying EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-18 | The etymology of the sixth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, geese a-laying.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Gold Rings EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-17 | The etymology of the fifth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, gold rings.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Calling Birds EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-16 | The etymology of the fourth gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, calling birds.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)French Hens EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-15 | The etymology of the third gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, French hens.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Turtledoves EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-14 | The etymology of the second gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, turtledoves.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Partridge in a Pear Tree EtymologyAlliterative2022-12-13 | The etymology of the first gift in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, the partridge in a pear tree.
(Note: we know that the 12 Days historically start after Christmas, but everyone's done with Christmas themed stuff by then nowadays)Yule/Joke EtymologiesAlliterative2022-12-07 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of 'Yule' and 'joke'.
#etymology #christmas #yuleCoffee, Insurance, and Mathematics: Average [Supercut]Alliterative2022-12-06 | We've cut together our 3-part series on the etymology of "Average" from 2017 into one full-length episode. This takes us from the history of maritime insurance and its connection to Islamic science to the origins of coffee, from the development of the mathematics of probability, early astronomy, to the first property insurance, and from the development of statistics to the first life insurance, and Beowulf!
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Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:39 Early astronomy & Ptolemy 00:02:23 Etymology of 'average' 00:03:35 Early roots of maritime insurance 00:05:14 Etymology and origins of coffee 00:06:07 Coffeehouses 00:06:40 Origin of Lloyd's of London 00:08:15 Etymologies of 'likely', 'chance', 'probability' 00:09:05 Origins of probability mathematics 00:10:31 The problem of points 00:12:12 Etymologies of 'gamble', 'luck', 'speed' 00:14:17 Solution to the problem of points 00:16:24 Early astronomy and mathematics 00:18:19 Development of property insurance 00:20:37 Early forms of life insurance and statistics 00:22:05 Etymology of 'statistics' 00:23:06 Development of statistics and demography 00:27:12 First life insurance company 00:30:22 First stock exchanges 00:32:10 Etymologies of 'bull' and 'bear' 00:33:15 Beowulf & Beowulf clustersAdvent/Diabetes EtymologiesAlliterative2022-11-30 | The surprisingly connected etymologies of "Advent" and "diabetes".
#etymology #advent #christmasHow the turkey got to Europe (excerpt from Alliteratives video Turkey)Alliterative2022-11-24 | Some history of the #turkey for #thanksgiving
Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=He-wNRtBuRMTurkey/Turquoise EtymologiesAlliterative2022-11-23 | The (un?)surprising connection between the etymologies of 'turkey' and 'turquoise'. #thanksgiving #turkey #turkeydayTurkeys at #Thanksgiving (excerpt from Alliterative’s video Turkey)Alliterative2022-11-17 | The myths around the first #Thanksgiving and the #turkey