Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

108: Mailbag of Etymology (with Douglas Harper)


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We're joined for the first time by Douglas Harper, proprietor of the world-renowned Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com). He's here to help us with our Mailbag questions, and even test us in a game of Related or Not.

In our Mailbag this time:

  • What's the difference between DEPENDENCE and DEPENDENCY?
  • Why is TONGUE spelled that way?
  • What does it mean if reciting a tongue twister in your mind is just as hard as saying it out loud?
  • Why is STYGIAN the adjective form of the River Styx?
  • Why are WHY and BECAUSE the same in some languages?

Timestamps

  • Cold open: 0:00
  • Intros: 2:01
  • Questions for Douglas Harper: 9:16
  • Mailbag questions 1: 24:00
  • Related or Not: 41:24
  • Mailbag questions 2: 1:03:20
  • Comments: 1:14:18
  • The Reads: 1:18:00
  • Outtakes: 1:22:47
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